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open | what misadventure is so early up
WHO: ANY & ALL
WHERE: Recollé Community Center
WHEN: March 15th, Afternoon/Evening
WHAT: Auditions and sign ups for the Community Production of Romeo & Juliet.
WARNINGS: N/A, perhaps for language, will update as necessary.
Sign-ins for auditions and sign-ups for production crew in all aspects are at the table in front of the stage; the director and another community arts program associate can be found there. After signing in, those auditioning for parts are invited to pick up and share one of pamphlets with selected scenes from the play itself:
WHERE: Recollé Community Center
WHEN: March 15th, Afternoon/Evening
WHAT: Auditions and sign ups for the Community Production of Romeo & Juliet.
WARNINGS: N/A, perhaps for language, will update as necessary.
Sign-ins for auditions and sign-ups for production crew in all aspects are at the table in front of the stage; the director and another community arts program associate can be found there. After signing in, those auditioning for parts are invited to pick up and share one of pamphlets with selected scenes from the play itself:
Act I, Scene I: Where Gregory and Sampson fight with Abraham and Balthazar.Details and scheduling on props, costumes, setting pieces, and the rest are all a mess of discussions throughout the night; the director takes a few breaks for refreshments, leaving the auditorium and falls and the rest of the community center proper (along with the grounds around the community center) for people to practice before their time comes to be up on stage.
Act II, Scene II: The infamous balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet, from Romeo's "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?" to Juliet's "How camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore?"
Act III, Scene I: Where Mercutio and Tybalt fight, only for Romeo to interrupt and Tybalt to stab Mercutio under Romeo's arm. From Tybalt's, "Follow me close, for I will speak to them." to Mercutio's "Come, sir, your passado."
And a fourth, randomized scene that doesn't appear to be the same amoung all the pamphlets. The director will be keeping things rolling by tossing auditioners on stage and ushering seconds to read parts if people aren't presenting in pairs; the monologues he waves off, saying he's more interested in the dramatics of people's on stage chemistry than their ability to drone on to the audience alone.
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Man, high school has to hit all the cliches, you know this. I'm pretty sure it's on their requirements alongside what we gotta make on our scantrons as a collective whole?
[ he'll eye the prop swords, and meander closer. ]
Are you gonna be goin' out for a sword-fightin' dude?
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I definitely don't miss it, I won't lie to you. Every movie I've ever seen about high school is also a lie because the cliches are even worse.
[He twirls one of the swords in his hand to get a feel for its balance.] I'm not auditioning, but somebody's gotta teach you guys how to fight without actually smacking each other too bad.
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[ HE'LL GO PICK UP A SWORD, THOUGH, just to see how it feels in his hands. ]
I'll have you know I am really good at dodgin' shit, though. Also, I wouldn't miss it either. But hey, I'm almost done with it, so the cliches are like frosting or spice rather than the main course at this point, you know?
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[He's sizing Dave up, letting him examine the sword before he rifles through the collection instead to see if there's something better for him.]
Swordfighting will make you even better at dodging shit, and dodging shit is good for the real world. Once you finish your cherry-on-a-shit-sundae of a year it'll be good to have something to fall back on.
Why'd Dirk suggest taking up fighting anyway?
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[ because dirk is dirk and he needs to know dave is safe. and dave has never bothered to learn to do more than throw a punch. ]
Agility is like my main stat so I'm in to learn a little - even if I'm not goin' out for a part, here.
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[He finds a prop sword and holds the hilt out to Dave to take before grabbing one for himself.]
If you want, I could use an assistant for demonstrations once the cast is picked and rehearsals start. I could teach you the basics and you can help me teach everybody else. Benefit everybody that way.
I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU TAGBOMBED ME, AN INNOCENT, WHO TAGBOMBED YOU
Sure. When would the teachin' begin? Now or later?
[ it's not like he plans to go out for a part, so he'd be free to help... ]
listen you deserved it
ilu 2
[ stop him ]
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First thing's first. When you're working with a blade you need to be flexible enough and be able to anticipate your opponent's movements. It'll give you an idea if you need to attack or block. I'll teach you your attacks first. Since these are props they're not gonna hurt that much. [Give him a moment to get into the appropriate stance here, leaving Dave with his own sword.] Come at me. Basic stab, try that first.
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[ dave tries to mimic the stance. he isn't terrible at this part because of eight years of dance; mimicking other people's moves is a skill he has long since mastered. his grip on the sword is a little awkward, though, as he lunges forward - attention split to try to move normal speed - and attempts a basic stab. he assumes luke can hella kick his ass so he doesn't argue about maybe hurting the more experienced guy. ]
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[He's mostly teasing though. He's not interested in actually hurting him, but he's going to make sure Dave's stance is correct. There's a nod to signify that he has that part down. When he lunges though it's almost easy for Luke to bend his wrist enough to knock Dave's blade aside, blocking him with ease before stepping in for a stab of his own and poking him in the ribs.]
Not bad. [Since he doesn't know about Dave's speed problem yet, he can't address that. What he can do is rotate his wrist to show him how to hold the sword properly.] What you need to do is come at me like you're definitely going to get a hit in and don't hesitate. It's about the follow-through. [He nods down at his own blade.] This time I'm not going to try to disarm you. Okay?
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[ dave makes a face but doesn't otherwise react to being poked in the ribs. he also shifts how he's holding the blade to match what luke showed him. ]
A'ight. Does that mean you're gonna do somethin' else? Guess it doesn't matter - [ he darts forward, on the faster side of normal, to aim a light semi-awkward blow at luke's side. ]
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He blinks in surprise at his suddenly burst of speed but figures it's adrenaline and instead pushes his blade away with his hand.]
That's better. You come at your opponent with the intent to strike and knowing you will strike. I'll give you the basics for countering counterattacks and everything once you get better at nailing direct hits. The good thing about swords is you can use them to slash instead of only stabbing, too. [He steps back, giving himself room to demonstrate an upward slash in slow motion followed by a stab.] Think you can combine the two?
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[ it's like dancing, kind of, except it isn't. but it's just holding a prop and copying what someone else is doing with their body, which he's done a million and one times since he was a kid. not usually with a prop, admittedly, and usually with let trying to hit someone, but hey.
as with the other movements, dave will try the upward slash in a slow motion with a stab on luke, fully secure in the knowledge he can't take the dude on seriously with a two minute lesson. haha. ]
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Nice. See, the advantage you have is being light on your feet and knowing how to throw your whole body into motion without overbalancing. A lot of people make that mistake their first time and end up eating it.
[He backs up again, readjusting his grip on his sword.] Come at me again. I'm going to block your hits but I want you to keep going until one of us counters. Same moves all the way through, stabs and slashes. Try to see what works best, I want to see what kind of style you have. [Perhaps he's not the best teacher, but as far as Luke figures this makes more sense than firmly disciplining him just yet.]
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dave readjusts his grip again, checking it against luke's, before nodding. ]
All right, then. At which point I assume you're gonna amp it up to tryin' to have me block shit while you attack, too?
[ he has no idea. either way, dave proves exactly as good a student as he has been previously: he does as requested and darts forward, and while he suspects luke will block everything he aims only for places he's pretty sure wouldn't hurt if he actually, like, connected. so sue him, dave strider is a Good Kid. ]
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Better. Keep it up for as long as you can. [The thing is that his blocking strategy seems to be changing. Instead of using the tip of his foil to try and redirect him, he's using more of his blade to catch each hit. He appreciates Dave not, like, actually hitting him.] What's your stamina like usually?
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[ he's athletic, just not with Sports. how do Sports work? dave strider isn't sure. this sword suddenly feels more and less familiar at once. a fencing blade isn't something he's ever used, and this particular method of fighting isn't, either - but something that he'd hold moreso with both hands, and a less rule-abiding method of fighting...
that rings a bell.
he doesn't shift his posture, exactly, but dave feels a little easier with the blade, and this time he's going to attempt to disarm luke based on a vague intuition that's a thing you can Do. ]
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It's enough that his grip on the prop sword loosens and Dave's able to disarm him. He doesn't immediately move to pick the sword up but rather he's staring at Dave for a moment before his lips press into a thin line.]
There you go. It's not the most conventional method to disarm but that'll do it. [Give him a moment to move and pick up the sword once more.] You're thinking about it less. That's good. Once I teach you blocking you'll have the idea of the basics.
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no. it mostly felt weird. ]
And then we, what, do a practice match? Three musketeers it up in a duel to the embarrassed?
[ jokes are always dave's main mode of defense. ]
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Depends. How badly do you feel like embarrassing yourself in a duel against me? I wouldn't say no to a practice match once you get the skills down though.
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[ a shrug. ]
Sometimes it's a good way to learn?
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