Slipping Through the Chains
Elisandhaus for Thirteen
Presenting Thirteen
This young fellow is very reserved. Thirteen acts formal, to a degree, and is a bit of an apathetic. He is a thinker, he is witty and likes to display his smartness. Overall I want you to show emotion, yes, but keep it to a minimum. Make his emotion 10% of what a normal person would express. Middle voice range - Tenor
[Keep it simple, make him sound pessimistic or 'depressed']
When you are isolated for a long time, you become desperate. You do things that may not be normal for you to do.
[Keep it simple, add that question ring to the line. Make it a slight whisper, but keep it clean]
Am I a monster in your eyes?
[Please use those commas, I want to hear the pauses and the thinking. He is evaluating his past years, he is evaluating himself. Make him sound pessimistic or 'depressed' but don't make it drastic]
I have realized, now after four years that I am not human. I will never be seen as such, I’ve never been seen as one. I am seen as a monster, an animal, one which should be kept away from humans.
I think you did well! I really loved the semi long pauses on the last line. Thank you for auditioning and I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you very much! Any directorial notes?
Not any that I can think of right now. I try to refrain from making changes to the original take because I solely want your impression of the line and your ability to preform them.