The Auditions (Transcript)

Zoe and Raphael are now starting production for their upcoming musical. So they are now auditioning actors for their play.

Raphael: So who are up on the que?

Zoe: Ugh, my cousin.

Raphael: Why? What's wrong? Why do you hate her so much.

Zoe: Back when we were directors of many school plays, Annika would always show up in auditions. Whenever I don't give her a role, her mum would like threaten me or something.

Raphael: That's not good. Anyways, just make sure she did her best and if she doesn't do well, disqualify her.

Zoe: Okay.

Zoe's cousin came in first and she is all dressed up for the role.

Zoe: You're really dressed up.

Annika: They always tell you to dress for the part that you want so I thought, why not just come in full character?

Zoe: Wow! Erm... what character are you dressed as?

Annika: Frisk. Obviously. Like if she goes on a fancy date or something.

Raphael: (whispers) Are you sure this isn't a good idea? Annika is wearing a dress and Frisk doesn't wear a dress.

Zoe: (whispers) Just let her be first. (normal voice) That's interesting, erm... I like it, I like the expression.

Annika: Hmph.

Zoe: Alright so what are you gonna be singing for us today?

Annika: Megalo Strike Back.

Zoe and Raphael: ...

Zoe: (whispers) I don't think this is Frisk's song.

Raphael: (whispers) Yeah, this is Chara's song in the Genocide route.

Annika: Because it's Undertale, I chose this song.

Raphael: Erm... that song really isn't-

Annika: The song shows up my range so...

Zoe: Did you prepare any other song?

Annika: No.

Zoe: Okay, yeah, erm... I guess we'll go with it. Erm... whenever you're ready.

Song: Megalo Strike Back by KHTLL13

Annika: #What you want is what you’re gonna get #I’m not waiting for #You to figure out #What you’ve done to cross #Me the wrong way #I don’t think that you understand! #You’ve fallen into a spiral of #Determination #And you don’t regret #Any of your actions #Why do you think #That I’m stopping you right here? #You wanted me to destroy them all #So I listened and #Helped you on your way #I was sleeping butn #You’ve awakened me #Here I am to set you free #Since when were you the one in control? #You’re a puppet just #Like the rest of them #I don’t understand #Why you’re doing this #Now there’s no one to be missed... #Falling in #You’re stuck with me forever #Don’t you think that you should  #Reset while you can, because #In just a  #Moment you’ll be #(I don’t know #What you’re #Talking about! #Gone... lost... stuck... dead... #You think that you can play the victim #Even though you know #You did this yourself... #You can’t play it off #Like an accident #This was of your own free will! #You wanted a murderer of me #And now here I stand #Ready to attack #Just like you showed me #Was the right thing to do #No matter who it is... #You were given so many options #But you chose to stay #And to slay them all #Even though they were #Helpless, and so weak #Did you even try to speak up? #I’m sure that someone could’ve helped you #From the Underground #But you didn’t try #Lashed out, out of fear #Looking for something #Feed your curiosity...  #Don’t you think that I... #Might have some feeling in my heart...? #It’s pointless... to believe you #Have the time... to convince me... #When... will... this... end... ? #What you want is what you’re gonna get #I’m not waiting for #You to figure out #What you’ve done to cross #Me the wrong way #I don’t think that you understand! #You’ve fallen into a spiral of #Determination #And you don’t regret #Any of your actions #Why do you think #That I’m stopping you right here?#

Raphael: Okay.

Zoe: Yeah yeah, we're good.

Raphael: Okay, erm...

Zoe: Okay, we're good. Thank you.

Raphael: (whispers) Oh my god.

Zoe: Good job.

Annika: Thanks.

Raphael: Good job.

Annika: How did I do? Was it good? Did you like it? Did I get Frisk?

Zoe: Now I'm going to be honest. Erm... I don't feel like that song was entirely appropriate for their character when you're auditioning for Frisk. But you have a good, erm... big range.

Annika: Who'd I get? Who am I cast as now?

Raphael: Erm... well we're still deciding. We still have other auditions to go through today so...

Annika: Oh, you 2 don't know? Oh... I just thought like, you know, because I showed my whole range so-

Zoe: We'll have the cast list posted... Friday evening. Erm-

Annika: Yeah, okay, that's cool.

Raphael: Yeah, erm... thanks for coming out. We'll erm... we'll be in touch.

Annika left which left Zoe and Raphael talking to each other before the next person comes.

Raphael: Do you think that you'll cast her as Frisk?

Zoe: I don't think so, Frisk's range is supposed to be soft and angelic. Not wide.

Raphael: Okay. Erm... next!

The next actor came in. He's blonde and is a teenager.

Tommy: Hi, I'm Tommy and I'll audition for Frisk.

Zoe: Sure. So what song did you prepare?

Tommy: Frisk's Promise.

Raphael: That song is in the musical so good choice.

Zoe: Now you can sing.

Song: Frisk's Promise by Echo Flower Productions

Tommy: #In that world up above #Where the sun shines down #They told us the stories of #The monsters underground #They said up in our world #Monsters could not belong #But I couldn’t help but wonder if #What they thought was wrong #So I swore to myself one day #The solemn promise that I made #I’d climb up Ebbot’s mountain peak #To discover the world beneath #I’d stay both determined and strong #To see if I could prove them wrong #I’d climb the trail, hoping to know #The truth of that strange world below #So on this fateful day #I thought of what I learned #I know that those who climb Mt. Ebbot #Are said to not return #Determination drove me #Call it foolishness or chance #So as I climbed the mountain trail #I walked without a backwards glance #Followed the trail as I fell down #And found myself here Underground #At first I felt lost and afraid #But held to the promise I made #I stayed both determined and strong #Monsters aren’t bad, they all were wrong. #But I can’t stay in this world below #I just want to go home#

Zoe: You have a nice voice.

Tommy: Thank you.

Raphael: We'll be in touch, the results will be posted on Friday evening. You can go now.

Tommy: Thanks.

Zoe: Next!

After Tommy went out, another person came into the audition room. He is also a teenager but he's wearing a buzz cut.

Jack: I'm Jack and I'll audition for Chara.

Zoe: Okay, so what song will you be showing us?

Jack: Star.

Raphael: That'll also be in our musical. So, you may sing.

Song: Star by Echo Flower Productions

Jack: #Distant starlight #Trapped in the night #Far below #I heard them calling #Angels banished from the sky #No one had heard their cries #Losing all their hopes and dreams #Thanks to humanity #Fallen so far #Like a lost star #Hold on to #Determination #I’ve heard the call #Will we all fall #Perhaps we’ll #Find liberation#

Raphael: Wow chills, literal chills.

Zoe: That was pretty good Jack.

Jack: Thank you.

Raphael: You may go now.

Jack left the audition room and a blob came into the room.

Zoe: Who are you?

Dream: I'm Dream.

Raphael: Thought you'd be taller in real life.

Dream: Yeah.

Zoe: Anyways, who will you be auditioning for?

Dream: Flowey.

Raphael: And what song are you going to sing for us?

Dream: Your Best Friend.

Zoe: That's a good choice.

Raphael: Okay, sing us the song.

Song: Your Best Friend by Echo Flower Productions

Dream: #Howdy, I’m Flowey #Call me your best friend #I see that you fell down! #You must be new, so #Let me say, “Welcome #Here to the Underground!” #There’s so much for you to see #Come along and follow me #Hey, you can trust me #I’m here to help ya! #I’ll share some LOVE with you! #Just run into #These friendliness pellets #C’mon and catch a few #Hey, ya missed ‘em, try again! #What’s this joke? #ARE YOU BRAIN-DEAD? #Hey, c’mon kid, #Run into the bullets! #You know what’s going on? #You maybe wanting #To see me suffer #But it’s you who should run! #Look at you #You’ve fallen down #Call for help #No one’s around! #It’s kill or be killed #Really I’d be thrilled #If that’s the path you’d try #No one will help you #NoW i’Ll SlIce y0u ThRoUgH! #It’s time for you to #DIE!#

Zoe: Woah that's scary.

Raphael: Thank you, Dream.

Dream left the audition room as a woman came in.

Cara: Hi I'm Caroline but you can call me Cara and I'm going to audition for Toriel.

Raphael: What song are you going to sing?

Cara: Fallen Down.

Zoe: Okay, you may sing for us.

Song: Fallen Down by Alice Flare

Cara: #Oh dear child #You've fallen down #It's dark and there's no one around #To guide you through the dark #But please don't you worry your little head #I'll be here #To guide you along #Right here, by your side #Through the maze #And teach you the way #Just take my hand #Don't be afraid #It has been so long since a human has #Come by here #You remind me of love I'd once known #Asriel #My dear child #You're going to grow up #And learn all that #Life will teach you #Your father and I are so proud #But you were taken from us #By human's fear, #Only then was I afraid #Your father would rage a war we'd not seen #And all you wanted was #Monsters and humans to live #Peacefully together #But now, we'll never see light of day #Suddenly #Bathed in light #It seems that the barrier has #Disappeared #And Asgore #Has spared your life #Frisk, my child #Let's move on #And live in your world and just #Maybe you #Could teach me #How you stayed determined and strong#

Raphael: That was brilliant.

Cara: Thank you.

Zoe: Friday evening, you'll see the results of the audition. We're going to be posting it in front of the theatre.

Cara: I'd love to see the results from the audition.

Raphael: Now, you can go now because we have more auditions.

Cara left the room and the next person to come in is a very tall teenager.

Zoe: Who must you be?

Ranboo: I'm Ranboo.

Raphael: And who are you auditioning for?

Ranboo: I'm auditioning for Sans so I'll be singing Megalovania.

Zoe: Okay, go ahead.

Song: Megalovania by Milkychan

Ranboo: #Waking from another dream #Filled with Darkness and Destruction #Showing the unwritten soul #Just tell me, which could it be? #Shatter timelines back and forth #Hit reset while the world's breaking down #The pretender can remember but he will still go down #Waking from the same old dream #Same old world and same scenery #Breaking down this reckless soul #So tell me, whose could it be? #Show me your Determination #Just stay back or take your action now #Genociding then they're hiding #Judgement will soon be held #Even on this day it will all just end #It all disappears, even happiness, even grief #Take your last chance left as I count down from three #Can you understand how this all must feel? #They all disappear and it starts all over for me #No more time to waste, just this once I will stay #First her voice had left... #Then his dust was spread... #Soon our hero fell and all screens went black #Gave up trying way too long ago #Cannot tell what I've been waiting for #Everything just keeps repeating, what do I try for? #Tell me what I have been searching for #Our bad time didn't last too long #Joining those who had to fight alone, say goodbye now#

Raphael: Good job.

Zoe: Now we still have many people to audition next up.

Ranboo: Wait, do I go now?

Raphael: Yeah, come back to see your results Friday evening.

Ranboo: Thank you.

Ranboo left and next up is a Mexican actor who is a lot shorter.

Alex: Erm... are auditions for Papyrus open?

Zoe: Yeah, all roles are open for now. Auditions would be closed on Friday evening.

Alex: Oh okay.

Raphael: So who are you auditioning for?

Alex: Papyrus and I'll sing Bonetrousle.

Zoe: Oh yeah, that's his theme. You can start singing.

Song: Bonetrousle by Cami Cat

Alex: #Come now my brother don't be such a lazybones you have to be ready when the human comes #Come now my brother don't go boondoggling now we have to be ready when the human comes #All of the puzzles must be properly calibrated so it's ready when the human comes #Everything must be perfect not a single step out of the line just for when this next human comes #Then I am sure I will be the one, no I must be one to bring that last human to Undyne! #And I am sure I will be the one, most surely I will become most popular of all time! #I'll be a Royal Guardsman for sure and all the monsters just for me will simply fall into line #Everyone will want to be my friend so don't you see, it has to be me this one time! #Oh my god Brother is that what I think it is? It cannot be, is that really a human?! #Oh my god Brother, don't you know what this means, I can't believe that I really found a human! #Come now my Brother, let us put forth all the effort we can,  we can capture this human! #And with my Brother by my side, I the GREAT papyrus will surely capture you you human! #Then I am sure I will be the one, no I must be one to bring you young human to Undyne! #And I am sure I will be the one, most surely I will become most popular of all time! #I'll be a Royal Guardsman for sure and all the monsters just for me will simply fall into line #But watching you thwart all my puzzles #I don't understand, what is this feeling inside? #Come now, young human, try if you dare! Since it is I the Great Papyrus, who will capture you! #Come now, young human, let us both try our best to beat the rest, see just who is smarter than who? #What is this, human? Can it be? You seem to be enjoying these puzzles I've laid out for you! #What is this human? Oh wowie?! Do you like my spaghetti? Did you even save me some too?! #I am quite sorry Human but  it has to be done, I must be one to bring you to Undyne! #Then I am sure I will be the one, most surely I will become most popular of all time! #I must become a Royal Guardsman so all the monsters just for me will simply fall into line #But maybe since you really want to be my friend maybe I won't capture you this time?#

Raphael: Wow Alex, you have a wide vocal range.

Alex: Thanks.

Zoe: The results will come in Friday evening.

Alex: Okay, can I go now?

Raphael: Sure.

Zoe: Next!

After Alex left, another teenage boy came into the audition room.

Raphael: And who must you be?

Grayson: My name is Grayson and I'll audition for Monster Kid.

Zoe: And what song you will be singing?

Grayson: Snowdin Town.

Raphael: Go ahead.

Song: Snowdin Town by Ori Eta

Grayson: #Always cold outside #But it's never been horrible #Never want to leave #Cuz it's always been wonderful #All my friends are here #In the town where the sun won't shine #Won't you stay a while? #Everything will be fine #Welcome to our Snowdin Town #Where the snow keeps falling down #Forever and forever #Here, where it always feels like home #And where no one's on their own #We're together in the snow #Welcome to our Snowdin Town #Where the snow keeps falling down #Without a chance of ending #Here, where it's one big group of friends #And the magic never ends #No need to play pretend #Enjoy the holidays with fun and cheer #And just remember: Snowdin is always here #And you'll remember us someday, you'll see #When the world is saved and all of us are free #Always cold outside #But the winter is pretty nice #Always room to skate #When the town's overcome with ice #All our friends are here #And the lights never sink too low #Life is full of cheer #When the town is aglow #Welcome to our Snowdin Town #Where the snow keeps falling down #Forever and forever #Here, where it always feels like home #And where no one's on their own #We're together in the snow #Welcome to our Snowdin Town #Where the snow keeps falling down #Without a chance of ending #Here, where it's one big group of friends #And the magic never ends #No need to play pretend #Enjoy the holidays with fun and cheer #And just remember: Snowdin is always here #And we'll remember you someday, I'll bet #Cuz your smile is one that no one can forget#

Zoe: Thank you Grayson.

Raphael: The results will come out at Friday evening.

Grayson: Okay.

Zoe: You may go now.

Grayson left the audition room and another woman came in.

Niki: Hi I'm Niki and I'll audition for Undyne.

Raphael: Cool and what's your song?

Niki: Battle Against A True Hero.

Zoe: Okay, you can sing now.

Song: Battle Against A True Hero by Radix

Niki: #Every hero has to make a serious choice #Fight with honour make your #Rivals fear your voice #Die in battle to perpetuate your name #Or run from danger just #To live another day #Real heroes never fear the pain or death #Every soldier fight #Until their final breath #Dedicating all their #Lives to just one cause #Serve the kingdom and #Apply the rules and laws #Years of training giving #All your blood and sweat #Getting to the point where #Nothing means a threat #Every battle will be just another day #Every humans, just another one to slay #Raising their spears to the sky #Loyal soldier keep marching on #Shouting in one clear voice #Every single dream they have #Honour the ones who were gone #Fighting for the same noble cause #Away from home in the wild #Trying to survive alone #Just because we fight It doesn't mean #We don't have our own fragile hearts #If we could we would go back in time #So we could prevent all those wars #The real heroes stand until the end #But the biggest fight is inside #Feelings clashing while you pretend #That the bloodstains one day will dry #Then you hear those voices in your head #Telling you it will be alright #But your heart keeps telling you again #Real heroes don't have to fight#

Raphael: Oh my god, the chills.

Zoe: Well done, Niki.

Niki: Thanks. When will the results come in?

Raphael: Friday evening.

Niki: Thanks. Do I go now?

Zoe: Sure.

Niki left and then a young man came in.

George: Hi I'm George and I'm auditioning for Genocide Anomaly.

Raphael: Okay, what song will you sing?

George: The Call by Regina Spektor.

Zoe: Okay.

Song: The Call by Regina Spektor

George: #It started s a feeling #Which then grew into a hope #Which then turned into a quiet thought #Which then turned into a quiet word #And then that word grew louder and louder #'Til it was a battle cry #I'll come back when you call me #No need to say goodbye #Just because everything's changing #Doesn't mean it's never been this way before #All you can do is try to know who your friends are #As you head off to the war #Pick a star on the dark horizon and follow the light #You'll come back when it's over #No need to say goodbye #You'll come back when it's over #No need to say goodbye #Now we're back to the beginning #It's just a feeling and no one knows yet #But just because they can't feel it too #Doesn't mean that you have to forget #Let your memories grow stronger and stronger #'Til they're before your eyes #You'll come back when they call you #No need to say goodbye #You'll come back when they call you #No need to say goodbye#

Raphael: That's amazing, literal chills.

George: Thank you.

Zoe: The results of the audition will come Friday evening.

George: Okay.

George left and another woman came in.

Becca: Hi.

Raphael: Hello.

Becca: I'm Becca and I'll audition for Genocide Anomaly.

Zoe: What song will you sing?

Becca: Hellfire from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Raphael: But we might copyright another musical.

Zoe: Raphael, it's fine. I'll give her a theme in the musical. For now, let her audition. Becca, you can go ahead and sing now.

Song: Hellfire from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Becca: #Beata Maria #You know I am a righteous man #Of my virtue I am justly proud #Beata Maria #You know I'm so much purer than #The common, vulgar, weak #Licentious crowd #Then tell me, Maria #Why I see her dancing there #Why her smold'ring eyes #Still scorch my soul #I feel her, I see her #The sun caught in her raven hair #Is blazing in me #Out of all control #Like fire #Hellfire #This fire in my skin #This burning #Desire #Is turning me to sin #It's not my fault #I'm not to blame #It is the gypsy girl #The witch who sent this flame #It's not my fault #If in God's plan #He made the devil so much #Stronger than a man #Protect me, Maria #Don't let this siren cast her spell #Don't let her fire sear #My flesh and bone #Destroy Esmeralda #And let her taste the fires of hell #Or else let her be mine #And mine alone #Hellfire #Dark fire #Now gypsy, it's your turn #Choose me or #Your pyre #Be mine or you will burn #God have mercy on her #God have mercy on me #But she will be mine #Or she will burn!#

Raphael: I just got scared back there.

Zoe: It's fine, anyways the results of the audition would come Friday evening.

Becca: Thank you.

Becca left the audition room and another woman came in.

Zoe: Please introduce yourself.

Hannah: Hi I'm Hannah and I'll play Alphys.

Raphael: What song are you going to sing?

Hannah: Alphys.

Zoe: You mean the song?

Hannah: Yeah.

Raphael: Okay, you can sing for us.

Song: Alphys by Man On The Internet

Hannah: #I'll take you to the castle #It would be no hassle #Know what I mean? #Well, there's a little issue #See, I made an artificial killing machine #There's no need to worry, though #You have me right here, so #You'll survive his rage #Though I'll lead from the rear #I'll still be here #Even when Mettaton steals the stage #I'll lead the way #Like in anime #You can trust me #Mew Mew Kissy Cutie's my favorite- #Dang it, Alphys! #Quit it!#

Zoe: Well done.

Hannah: So when will we get the results?

Raphael: Friday evening. We might give you a call back.

Hannah: Thank you.

After Hannah left, someone else came in.

Eret: Hello I'm Eret and I'm going to audition for Mettaton.

Zoe: Nice.

Raphael: Wait, are you a guy?

Eret: I use any pronouns but they and them would do.

Zoe: Okay, you can sing for us if you like.

Song: Death By Glamour by Radix

Eret: #Do you like my real form? #Do you envy what you see? #I can tell you just by the face you made in front of me. #Yeah, I know you're just a child, but don't you be so immature. #Even little kids like you can learn the meaning of glamour! #Mettaton is here to stay, to stand on his deserved space! #I guarantee that this place will be crowded ever night and day! #Can you hear my cheering fans? #They're telling me you have no chance so why don't give now and let my people watch me dance? #Actually, before you go... Why don't join me on my show? #The Underground needs something new to bring some real fun you know? #They won't care about your age, and there's no rule to be onstage. #But just remember, after we are done, you're going to meet you're fate... #Now! #It's time, to show me your be move's! #So try, your best! #Cause I'm better than you! #I'm, programmed, to be the brightest l-i-i-ght! #I, don't need, another way to f-i-ight! #This is the place where the fame is everything, everyone wants to touch, everyone wants to see! #We, live in a world where celebrities are kings! #Where the more people want, is the more that we give! #I just can't get enough of the simple things, like the love of my fans, almost giving me wings! #And, I, am just more than incredible machine, that amazes your days from behind on your screen!#

Raphael: You sound really good. Even with your deep voice.

Eret: Thanks.

Zoe: There are many more people who'd like to audition.

Eret: Oh, right. When will I come back?

Raphael: When we call you.

Eret: Okay.

Eret left and another woman came in.

Alyssa: Hi, I'm Alyssa and I'll audition for Muffet.

Zoe: Okay, what's your song?

Alyssa: Spider Dance.

Raphael: Go ahead.

Song: Spider Dance by Adriana Figueroa

Alyssa: #2, 4, 6, 8 #I think it's time for a date #I've got a craving and I think you're my taste #So won't you come out and play? #Darling it's your lucky day #Why so blue, dear? #Why the expression of fear? #Not into falling for those crocodile tears #So you've got nowhere to flee #Now your soul belongs to me #You've been invited to my Spider Dance (x3) #So move along with me and clap your hands (x3) #I'm gonna trap you in my Spider Dance (x3) #You know a heart like yours can't stand a chance #In this dizzying, twisted dark romance #Paralysed, fear is in your eyes #But your cries will go unheard even if you try #Struggling is futile so get tangled up in me #Cause to survive I think you're gonna have to pay a little fee #Get caught in my Spider Dance (x3) #You know a heart like yours can't stand a chance #Got your marionette strings in my hands #Some might call it greed #But I think it's a need #I could let you be #But it won't come for free #Caught you in my Spider Dance (x3) #I knew your heart could never stand a chance #Got your marionette strings in my hands#

Zoe: Amazing.

Alyssa: Thank you.

Raphael: Audition results would come in Friday evening.

Alyssa: Okay.

Alyssa left and then a middle-aged man came into the audition room.

Zoe: And you must be...

Phil: I'm Phil and I'll be auditioning for Asgore.

Raphael: Okay, go ahead and sing us a song.

Song: Asgore by Adriana Figueroa

Phil: #Come now, child – don’t give me that frown #It's no use, I won't be talked down #Your determination is strong #Now fight! Stand your ground! #My desire for mankind’s demise #Filled them with the strength to survive #Hopes and dreams my kin would fulfill #Were inspired by lies #I’m just a broken shell of what I was #A coward hiding from the truth #The voices in my head #Tell me “run away!” #But I must lead my kin #Lest, they go astray #I cannot even look you in the eyes, but... #You realise that this is fate #There is no turning back #Yet even still, I dither to attack #The whole kingdom’s pinned their hopes and dreams on me #Am I a sage or a murderer? #Tainted with the souls of your kind #Human, don’t give up – the time is now #Your determination will set you free #This is the end #Will you fight or defend? #Could I still make amends? #Am I fit to be called... #The King of the Mountain #The Grand Spear of Justice #The Savior of Monsters#

Zoe: Oh my god, I'm getting chills from this.

Raphael: Very good. The results would come in Friday evening.

Phil: Okay.

Zoe: For now, you're free to go.

Phil left and then a younger teenage boy came into the audition room.

Raphael: Who must you be?

Toby: Erm... I'm Toby and I'll be playing Asriel. Is this my dad's theatre?

Zoe: You mean the stage manager?

Toby: Yup.

Raphael: Yup, it is.

Toby: Good.

Raphael: Who will you audition for?

Toby: Asriel.

Zoe: You can sing for us.

Song: Memory by Man On The Internet

Toby: #It's not fair to be alone #After what you've been through #So let me be your best friend #Please let me stay with you #I'll keep trying to reach out #I'm never leaving you #DETERMINATION fuels me #I want to be with you #I will show my love always #Because it's clear to me #Together we'll do anything #Our life isn't easy #I will stay here by your side #I know it's frightening #To think that you might now leave #But that my friend is why #I'll be in your life always #And hold you tight and close #We will be together here #Until it's safe to go #I will show my love always #Because it's clear to me #Together we'll do anything #Our life isn't easy#

Raphael: I'm going to cry.

Zoe: Who knew you'd have a wonderful voice? Okay, the results would be in Friday evening.

Toby: Okay.

After a lot of auditions, Zoe and Raphael finally caught a break which is their lunch break. They are now sitting down and having their lunch with the crew, Matt, Ben and Martha.

Zoe: What a long day.

Raphael: Yeah, even in the theatre.

Martha: I didn't know 2 teenagers could just become directors out of the blue.

Ben: I know.

Matt: Hey, did my son happen to audition?

Raphael: You mean, Toby? The one with a wide yet angelic vocal range?

Matt: Yeah.

Raphael: No wonder why you guys look similar.

Ben: You gotta cast my son.

Matt: Our son.

Zoe: Didn't know Toby has 2 fathers.

Matt: Well, he's my biological son. His mother separated from me so I had to raise him all by myself before I met Ben.

Ben: That's how our love life went.

Raphael: Nice.

Zoe: Okay, I got the callback list posted as well as the results.

Ben: Now that is our director.

Then, someone came into the theatre.

Matt: Guess someone's coming to the theatre.

Zoe: Ugh, it's my cousin. I'll get it.

Annika came into the theatre and went up to Zoe and Raphael.

Annika: I'm here for callbacks, but do you mind if I go ahead and go? Cuz I'm already late to my voice lesson-

Zoe: Err... did we give you a callback..?

Annika: What do you mean?

Zoe: ...Yeah ...no... did you look at the callback list? Did you look at it?

Annika: Yeah, I looked at it. I mean, I looked at the callback list and my name wasn't on there. I just thought like, I figured you just forgot to put my name on there.

Zoe: Okay well... your name wasn't on the list. If your name wasn't on the list that means you didn't get a callback-

Annika: Well... what do you mean? Like, my audition was so good.

Zoe: Yeah, it was fine-

Annika: But I literally wrote a monologue for this callback.

Zoe: Well I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you. We don't have time. We don't need you to do a callback, we saw what we needed to see-

Annika: Can you just like, let me try? Like- Hello? Who’s there? If I can hear you then show yourself!

Zoe: Nope, thank you, thank you-

Annika: But I literally have like five more minutes-

Zoe: Okay, okay. Oh my gosh... not getting a callback doesn't mean anything bad. It just means that we don't need to see more of you. You need to go.

Annika: (almost crying) Okay, okay.

Zoe went back to her group who were still eating lunch.

Zoe: I really don't want to see her again.

Martha: Why?

Matt: Is she being annoying?

Zoe: Yes, like every time I have a play in school, she'll always get mad at me for not getting the part because I always give her smaller roles. What's worse is that her mum, my tita, has to yell at me. At some point in Tagalog and I don't know how to speak that language.

Ben: Hope nothing bad happens.

They continued eating until Zoe started talking.

Zoe: Matt, Ben, if I didn't cast your son as one of the lead or major roles.

Matt: I don't mind, as long as he's in the theatre with us.

Ben: Yeah, we'll at least still be together.

Zoe: Okay.

Everyone was about to do their own stuff when Matt decides to call the 2 teenage directors.

Matt: Oh and in case you guys cast Toby, you need to be slow with him.

Zoe: Why?

Matt: He has dyslexia.

Raphael: Okay.

It is soon Friday evening and Zoe and Raphael finally posted the audition results in front of the theatre. Even on their official Instagram account. Annika was pushing through the crowd of actors and actresses who auditioned.

Annika: Everyone move! Frisk coming through! Yeah, of course I came to see the cast list in costume. Alright, where's my name?

Annika looked through the names and she was about to burst in tears.

Annika: Why is my name not under Frisk? WHY IS MY NAME NOT UNDER FRISK?! Where is it? Where- (gasps)

She looked under Frisk and was surprised that Tommy got the role.

Annika: No... no no. There's no way- Tommy got Frisk? He's not even trained! He's a guy, why is he playing a role for girls? I'm trained. I have vocal lessons... and training and he's... too tall and skinny. I hate him! Where's my name? Where's my name?! (gasps)

She found her name but it is the role she doesn't want.

Annika: Why is my name... under monster... number 5? And I'm the member of the ensemble? I can't do it. I don't want to be an ugly monster.

Annika decided to go confront the directors but she has to move through the crowd.

Annika: Stop, STOP! Move out of my- Everyone stop crowding around me. Stop crowding around me! I can't! I'm hyperventilating... I can't! No... move... MOVE! This is not right, THIS IS NOT RIGHT- (crying) I worked so hard for this- I went through a whole week of practising for this audition- I don't feel good. Where are the directors? My cousin and her chink boyfriend! I need to speak to the directors!

While Zoe and Raphael were talking to the crew about the play, Annika went up to them.

Zoe: Okay, so the actors need time to practise so you guys can have your breaks for a bit.

Ben: Great, she's back.

Zoe: Oh god. What is it, Annika?

Annika: There's a big problem with the cast list. My name is not under Frisk... and there's definitely been a misprint.

Zoe: Erm...

Annika: My name is under monster number 5 and I'm part of like the ensemble?

Zoe: (sighs) Oh no.

Annika: Are you like trying to play a prank on me? It's not funny. It's not funny! I'm really upset-

Zoe: Well, we also cast you as a member of the chorus...

Annika: Like chorus as in: sorry we misprinted the cast list and you're actually supposed to be Frisk?

Zoe: No... chorus as in... you're going to sing and dance in some parts of the musical. There wasn't a misprint. We got our Frisk, we got our Frisk.

Annika: Okay, but he doesn't deserve Frisk. I do! I have been in vocal music training for like years of my life and I've devoted my entire life to this craft. I deserve it-

Zoe: I hear that you're upset, I do-

Annika: (cries) You don't understand! I deserve it- I deserve the role!

Zoe: Erm... just remember that there are no small parts... only small actors.

Annika: Well, this show is going to be terrible, so... I'm getting my mum.

Zoe: Oh boy.

Matt and Raphael were talking about stuff when Zoe went up to them.

Matt: Zoe, what wrong?

Zoe: Annika's getting her mum.

Raphael: Great, she's going to yell at us.

Zoe: I still can't believe it, even after 3 years of being directors, she's still like that.

Matt: Well, in case there's something wrong between you guys and Annika, then tell me.

Raphael: Got it.

Then, Annika's mum came into the theatre looking for the directors. Or should you say, directors. But then she went up to Matt think that he was the director.

Annika's mum: Are you the director of this show? Are you the director?

Matt: No, I'm not. Your niece and her friend are.

Zoe: Hi there.

Annika's mum: Annika, what is this nonsense? Why are 13-year-olds directing this show?

Raphael: We're 15.

Annika's mum: Whatever.

Zoe: How can we help you?

Annika's mum: Okay, well, I'm her mum. I'm her mother. And you're my niece so I'm your tita.

Zoe: (sighs)

Annika's mum: And she is extremely talented, let me just tell you. So I'm just here to talk to you about the role that you gave her. What makes you think that my daughter isn't talented enough to play Frisk?

Zoe: Well, it's not necessarily that... it's just that... you know... the boy who's cast as Frisk-

Annika's mum: A boy?! Why would a boy be cast for a character that was meant to be for girls?

Raphael: Well, Zoe and I have always talked about cross-gendered acting in our plays. And Matt, Ben and Martha are okay with it.

Zoe: Anyways, the boy who got cast as Frisk just fit the character better-

Annika's mum: I can guarantee you my daughter has more talent than that girl.

Raphael: Boy.

Annika's mum: Whatever. My daughter deserves the role of Frisk. I think you're forgetting how much money we provide to your theatre every single year. You wouldn't even have a department right now if it wasn't for me and my family-

Zoe: Our family, tita.

Annika's mum: Whatever. And the money that we've given to you.

Raphael: (whispers) Wasn't it Matt who provided for us?

Zoe: (whispers) Not just him but also my dad and her.

Raphael: (whispers) Oh.

Annika's mum: And this is how you pay us back? After everything that we've done? You need to recast. You need to tell that boy... or girl... or whatever that you're sorry... but my daughter is going to be playing Frisk-

Zoe: Well, I can't do that. Erm... the cast list is already out. I'm not going to recast.

Annika's mum: Okay, well your funding just went out the window. Your funding, is gone.

Zoe: If you are unhappy with the role that she's given, or if she's unhappy, you are more than welcome to quit the show.

Annika's mum: Fine.

Annika's mum left the theatre with Annika trailing behind. The 2 teenage directors went up to Matt who saw the entire scene.

Matt: Did your aunt just stopped funding for us?

Zoe: Yes, but don't worry. You and my dad are still funding this theatre.

Matt: Thanks.

Zoe: You're welcome.

Raphael: I'd like to say that you're the kindest stage manager I've ever met. Because the other stage managers won't let us use their theatres because we're too young.

Zoe: Yeah, they always thought that we're 13 when we're actually 15.

Raphael: It's the height.

Matt: Thanks for saying that.

Zoe: Oh, tomorrow is rehearsals with the new cast. We're going to have to close the theatre and open it again tomorrow.

Raphael: We'll be going home. See you tomorrow?

Matt: Alright. See you tomorrow.

The next day is rehearsals with the new cast. Zoe and Raphael are glad to be doing it with the selected actors for the musical.

Zoe: First rehearsal, are you guys excited?

Raphael: We gotta step out for a quick second but I want you all to go around the circle and introduce yourselves as the character that you're playing. Let's get to know each other!

Everyone goes around the circle as Annika starts off first.

Annika: Well, originally I was supposed to be Frisk because you know, that's obviously who I auditioned for. But for some reason... our directors thinks that I would be better off as a monster. Alright, next person. Go.

Tommy: Hi! I'm Tommy and I'm playing Frisk...

Annika: Isn't he special..?

Tommy: I'm sorry?

Annika: Well, there's no need to brag.

Tommy: Erm... we're going around the circle and introducing ourselves...

Annika: Yeah, but it's like the way that you said it. You're like 'I'm Frisk!' Like yeah, we get it. I think everyone knows that you got Frisk. I think we all get it. And you literally showed up to the first rehearsal... in costume.

Tommy: I'm not dressed as Frisk... you're literally in a bow. Is there a problem? Or something?

Annika: I dunno, is there? It sounds like you might be having one with me.

Tommy: Erm...

Annika: Just telling you that this show needs to be full of positive people. And you are... kind of being... negative. I don't want to work around anyone who's completely full of themselves.

Jack: Can't we just go to the next person?

Annika: Fine.

Jack: Hi, I'm Jack and I'll be playing Chara.

Annika: Whatever you say, cancer kid.

Jack: Cancer kid? Just because I have a buzz cut, doesn't mean I have cancer. What is wrong with you?

Annika: What is wrong with you?

Dream: Hello, I'm Dream and I'll be playing Flowey.

Annika: Well you're just a stuffed toy. Nobody plays with them anymore.

Dream: I'm more than just a stuffed toy you know.

Cara: I'm Cara and I'll be playing Toriel.

Annika: Hey, if I'm Frisk then you should be Chara.

Cara: Why would you be Frisk? You don't actually have the right vocal range for them. Also, it's Chara (Ch-ara), not Chara (Cara/Kara).

Annika: Whatever. First of all, I'd prefer it if both Frisk and Chara are girls.

Cara: Sorry to break it to you but times change. It's time to allow cross-sex acting.

Wilbur: Hi I'm Wilbur and I'll be playing Napstablook. The ghost.

Ranboo: Hi, I'm Ranboo and who am I playing?

Toby: Sans?

Ranboo: Oh right, I'm Ranboo and I'm playing Sans.

Annika: You seem to tall for him.

Ranboo: Why do you have to criticise literally everyone? This is not cool.

Alex: Hola, I'm Alex and I'll be playing the great Papyrus.

Annika: Why did you speak Spanish?

Alex: Because I'm-

Annika: Oh, is it because you're mocking Mexican culture?

Alex: No, because I'm Mexican.

Annika: Whatever.

Alex: What's up with this girl?

Grayson: Hi, I'm Grayson and I'll be playing Monster Kid and I hate Tommy.

Tommy: Well, you're at it again, Grayson.

Toby: When will there be no fighting?

Niki: Hi, I'm Niki and I'll be playing Undyne.

Annika: Do you have what it takes to be Undyne?

Niki: Yeah. Oh, I'm also German.

Annika: German, huh? Well, you're not going to like-

Zoe: Annika, no!

Annika was about to show something offensive when Zoe stopped her.

Zoe: This is entirely disrespectful. No one is showing offensive symbols in this theatre. Especially if one is German.

Niki: Thanks for saving my life back there.

Zoe: And Annika, please don't insult my cast.

Tommy: She even has a problem with me.

Zoe: I'm giving you a warning, cousin. George, you can go next.

George: Hi, I'm George and I'll be playing the Pacifist anomaly. Will his costume be blue? Cuz I'm colourblind and I can only see like yellows and blues.

Zoe: Yes, it will be blue.

Cara: You're colourblind? Me too.

Karl: And me, but it's mild.

Sam: Same.

Alex: Colourblind gang.

Becca: I'm Becca and I'll be playing Genocide anomaly.

Hannah: Hi I'm Hannah and I'll be playing Alphys and I love roses.

Annika: Who loves roses these days?

Hannah: You seriously don't have to be rude.

Grayson: Yeah and that is not cool, Annika. You're insulting every single actor and actress here.

Annika: Whatever.

Eret: Hi I'm Eret and I'll be playing Mettaton. And I use any pronouns but they and them would work.

Annika: Well, you're gay.

Eret: Whatever.

Imane: Hi I'm Imane and I'll be playing Muffet.

George: Wait.

Dream: What happened to Alyssa?

Jack: Who's Alyssa?

Tommy: I thought she's going to be Muffet.

Zoe: Sorry, I forgot to tell you that Alyssa isn't able to come. So Imane had to replace her last minute.

Jack: Oh.

Raphael: You can carry on.

Phil: Hi, I'm Phil and I'll be playing Asgore.

Toby: Erm... hi I'm Toby and I'll be playing Asriel and I have dyslexia.

Annika: Wow, you're telling everyone that you have dyslexia so that they could pity it. You're using it for clout.

Tommy: Oi! In whatever circumstance, Toby would never use his condition for clout.

Annika: He would, just because his father is the stage manager.

Toby: Fathers, actually.

Annika: Whatever.

Callahan: ...

George: Callahan, aren't you going to say something?

Nick: Erm... I think he's mute.

George: Oh.

Nick: Okay, I'm next. I'm Nick and I'm one of the monsters in this musical.

Sam: I'm Sam and this is my first time in the musical and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Ponk: I'm Ponk and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Darryl: I'm Darryl and I'm one the humans in the musical.

Floris: I'm Floris and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Luke: I'm Luke and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Jschlatt: I'm Jschlatt and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Zak: I'm Zak and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Karl: I'm Karl and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Liam: I'm Liam and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Ant: I'm Ant and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Connor: I'm Connor and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Vik: I'm Vik and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Lannan: I'm Lannan and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Noah: I'm Noah and I'm one of the humans in the musical.

Charlie: I'm Charlie and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

Michael: And I'm Michael and I'm one of the monsters in the musical.

While the actors are getting to know each other, Matt, Raphael and Zoe were talking to each other. About the actors who weren't present in the first rehearsals.

Raphael: I don't get it, why isn't Alyssa present in the first rehearsals.

Zoe: Not just her, also Technoblade. He isn't present as well.

Matt: I dunno what they're both up to right now but this is not good.

Zoe: Tomorrow, if they come to this theatre, Raphael and I would tell them that they have been kicked out of the show after not being present.

Raphael: Right.

Matt: Well, I'll just be at my prompt corner. Call if you need anything.

It is time for the cast to read through lines. Tommy is currently singing his first song in the musical alongside Jack. But Annika was being disturbing.

Song: Ruins by Echo Flower Productions

Tommy: #Here our adventure now begins #Are these monsters my foes or friends #Now that I am here, fallen down #What’s it like underneath the ground? #What I was told #In those stories from long ago #“They can’t be friends” #How can we know?#

Annika: Oh, she's not even memorised yet? Okay... Yeah like, I get it's the first rehearsal but imagine getting Frisk and not even learning your part. Like I know all of Frisk's songs. #Now a human has fallen down #Arrived among us Underground #Will they choose to spare us or fight? #Will they lead us to dark or light? #Child from above #Are you who the legends spoke of? #What’s in your heart #Hatred or love?#

Zoe: A little early on the entrance...

Nick, Ponk, Luke, Karl, Liam, Connor, Vik, Charlie and Michael: #Now a human has fallen down #Arrived among us Underground #Will they choose to spare us or fight? #Will they lead us to dark or light? #Child from above #Are you who the legends spoke of? #What’s in your heart #Hatred or love?#

Jack: #Why is my spirit still alive? #Why have I been brought back to life? #Hold up there, kid, don’t go that way! #You’re being too foolish and brave! #Don’t rush on through #No telling what you’ll get into#

Annika: #Why have I been brought back to life?#

Raphael: Okay, that's not your part. You don't need to be singing.

Annika: Sorry, I just got carried away. ##You’re being too foolish and brave!#

Zoe: That is not your part.

Annika: I thought there's a chorus part there... gosh... sorry I thought we were harmonising. I thought this was a song for everyone.

Raphael: Oh well.

After the main cast got to sing their songs, Zoe and Raphael decided to give out a few lines to the ensemble.

Zoe: We have a few lines for the ensemble, who wants to say the first one-

Annika: Me.

Raphael: Okay... alright... alright... and uh... the second? Any takers for the sec-

Annika: I do. I'll take it. Actually just like give me all of them-

Zoe: Alright no... you got the first line. You don't get all the lines.

Annika: Why not?

Raphael: We gotta give other people a chance to have a line too-

Annika: Like no one else even wants it. No one else even raised their hand to get the lines so why can't I have them? That doesn't make any sense.

Zoe: No stop. Stop. Do you want the one line that you have or not? Because we're done... we're done arguing with you.

Raphael: I'm not doing this today, I'm not doing it. You've been causing issues this entire rehearsal process so far... I'm not gonna put up with people in our cast acting that way. So do you want the line or not?

Zoe: Do you want to be in this show or not?

Annika: Yes...

Raphael: Okay! Okay. Great. So get it together. And appreciate the parts that you have.

Annika: Okay... okay, yeah...

Zoe: Cut it out. Stop or you're out of this show.

Annika: Okay.

Raphael: Okay... moving on.