[b]Leiko Hamada: Auditorium-Judging Panel[/b]

Leiko was silent, unmoving as she listened intently to Noboru's audition, her expression unfathomable whilst the words flowed from his tongue. Remarkably, he had shown no hint of anxiety or hesitation as he soon as he stepped onto the stage, his experience in theatre as plain as day in the way he held his stance. It was like the personality of Noboru Yamamoto melted away into someone else entirely; a dramatic, passionate side of himself taking his place as he took on performing in front of an audience like a duck to water. As soon as he finished reciting his lines, enthusiastic applause and cheers filled the room, cementing Noboru's success whilst the other two judges looked at Leiko expectantly. 

Leiko's brow furrowed, scribbling down something in her notebook before looking back up at Noboru calmly. "Well, that was...impressive, Yamamoto-san," she spoke with careful precision, despite the perturbed feelings reflected in her emerald orbs. "You clearly have a stage presence, and your wealth of confidence is a great foundation to build upon. All I ask in future is to consider the context and meaning behind your lines." She looked briefly to the other judges before giving Noboru a firm nod. "Welcome to the Drama Club. We're pleased to have you."

After Noboru was finished, Leiko called for the next performer to step onto the stage. She looked down at the notes she had written next to Noboru's name with a frown. She had praised him overall on his performance, but the recital itself felt...empty. Hollow. It occurred to Leiko briefly that Noboru really [i]didn't[/i] care about his performance at all, and that every emotion he had presented was a fabrication of itself. Some people thought that this was what acting entailed, but in Leiko's opinion, good acting came from the relation of human experience.

But it was all said and done for now. Perhaps it was a quality she could help stir within Noboru in the coming year. With that hope in mind, she called out for the next performer to step onstage.

((OOC: Forgoing the post order here, folks. Now it's gonna be first come, first served. Please announce in the OOC if you're planning to step up next, in case we get two auditions in at once and things get messy.))