Get this mask off!

Act one

( Jessica is standing in the middle of the hallway staring at a poster on the wall that advertises auditions for this haunted trail called Wicked Willows. )

Harley- Jess….. Hello earth to Jessica….. ( nudges jessica in the side snapping Jessica out of her thoughts) Dude are you okay? You looked like you were in a trance or something?

Jessica- owww ( rubs her left side where Harley nudged her) that  really hurt. Hey Har, do you know anything about this? ( points at the poster.)

Harley- ( looks at the poster) oh yeah I heard of Wicked Willows™. I went there with my ex-boyfriend there on Halloween and I was so scared that I nearly peed my pants. Why do you ask?

Jessica- I was maybe thinking about auditioning for the trail… I have never auditioned before and I love all things scary.

Harley- ( Laughs ) No offense girl but you have never done any acting before in your life. Also the cast there last year was really good. They actually made you feel like there was real  monsters in the forest.

Jessica- ( sighs) Wow thanks for the support Har. I mean it’s my senior year and this could be a great opportunity to try something I have never done before. Plus I heard that theatre teacher, Miss. Abba is the owner of this trail.

Harley- Hey dude it’s whatever you want to do. If you want to try out then do it. ( The lunch bell rings which means that lunch is over.) Well I got to get back to American history class. I will text you after school. ( Waves goodbye to Jessica and exits stage right.)

( Jessica stares at the poster and then pulls out her phone and takes a picture of the poster. She then exits stage left with her earbuds in.)

( Flash forward to two days later and Jessica drives up to the community center where the auditions are being held. She gets out of her car and walks into the room. In the room is a table and seated at the table is Miss. Aba and Kristie with their papers.)

Jessica: ( walks in front of the table waving nervously.) Hi………. I’m here to audition for the haunted trail.

Miss. Abba: ( sarcastically) Oh I thought you  were trying out for America's Next Top Model.

Jessica: ( looks at her outfit like there was something wrong with what she was wearing.)

Miss. Abba: ( laughs and smiles) Sweetie I’m just joking with you. You look fine. Hi Welcome. Which will you be doing for us, screaming, laughing or moaning?

Jessica: ( looks confused ) uhhhh…. I guess I will be screaming for you. I’m sorry I didn’t know we had to have something prepared.

Miss. Abba: It’s alright honey, there is no pressure on you. Whenever you feel ready, you can begin. ( Kristie and Miss. Aba clicks their pens and gets ready to take notes.)

Jessica: Okay.( takes a deep breath and screams as loud as she possibly could. When she finished, she is  out of breath and sweating.)

Miss. Abba: ( writes down some notes on the notepad. Then she whispers to Kristie. Looks at Miss. Aba looks at Jessica.) That was really good. Now how are you with working the night shift?

Jessica: ( sighs) well I usually don't have homework because I get it all done before I get home. So I can do night shift.

Miss. Abba: Alright, are you allergic to latex? The reason I asked that is because some of of our actors wear mask as a part of their character. If you are that’s okay we just need this information so we don’t put you in harms way.

Jessica: I not allergic to latex as far as I know.

Miss. Abba: Alright. ( stands up and walks to Jessica) Well, welcome to the Wicked Willows™ family ( extends her hand to Jessica. Jessica and Miss. Aba shakes hands.) Now my assistant Kristie will get some information from you before you can start acting with us. I am really looking forward to working with you Jessica this season.( Exits stage right.)