Annnnnnnd done. Had some inspiration and followed through to get the sheet done pretty sharpish.
Male | 32 | Pansexual
𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
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𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
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𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦
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𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬
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𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
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𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
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𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦
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𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖.
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Male | 32 | Pansexual
𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
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Naturally handsome with aquiline features and a strong jawline, Dominic has often been told (by his mother) that he could be so good looking if he would just put in the effort. As it is, he hasn't quite understood where or how to put in that effort and has instead settled on a normal uniform of a black suit and tie, a little hair gel and a impassive smile. Upon meeting him, people often assume that he's either afraid of or dislikes them, because his resting expression gives very little for people to work off and rarely strays from completely neutral. Similarly, his voice is a monotone more often than not, one of the (many) reasons he's never done a singing role for the company.
Like any good artist, Dominic smokes and has mastered the art of smoking without using a hand. That is to say, when doing something that should require two hands (preparing food, writing, playing piano) you'll generally see Dominic managing to smoke at the same time. He doesn't do it inside much though, preferring to use a cigarette as an excuse to extract himself from sticky social situations by going outside. Apart from smoke, he smells mostly of ink and his cologne, a throaty, heady scent that's far too rich for him but was an expensive gift from a relative that he can't throw away. There's also normally a few stray cat hairs on his suit, no matter how many he picks off.
Like any good artist, Dominic smokes and has mastered the art of smoking without using a hand. That is to say, when doing something that should require two hands (preparing food, writing, playing piano) you'll generally see Dominic managing to smoke at the same time. He doesn't do it inside much though, preferring to use a cigarette as an excuse to extract himself from sticky social situations by going outside. Apart from smoke, he smells mostly of ink and his cologne, a throaty, heady scent that's far too rich for him but was an expensive gift from a relative that he can't throw away. There's also normally a few stray cat hairs on his suit, no matter how many he picks off.
𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
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Some people with misapprehensions about the theatrical life think that to go into performance, you need great self confidence, a belief in yourself that allows you to make others believe in you too. Dominic is a stark contrast to this idea, having little to no confidence in himself, his art or the future of the Abracadabra! company. He's not nihilistic or depressed, not exactly, as he doesn't predict the worst or think that the company's business is meaningless. Dominic simply doesn't expect anything from the future or, though he hides it well, other people. No man is island, true, but he has found that relying too much on others is a route to disappointment.
However, past experiences haven't turned him bitter or cynical. He doesn't sneer at companionship or camaraderie, he joins in with all the rest of the group at rehearsal or in the pub and counts many of them as his friends. And yet, in an entirely non-judgemental way, he makes sure to never rely on them for anything outside of the theatre and even then, he prefers to do things himself. If one outlook were to used to describe him, neutral would fit Dominic best. He doesn't expect good things to come tomorrow or people to go above and beyond but equally he doesn't expect disaster or for others to fail in their tasks.
What most people notice or, rather, notice the lack of, is any social initiative. While he'll answer questions as a part of small talk and maybe drop a few and how about yourself?s, Dominic doesn't take the leading foot in interaction. Preferably, things stay all academic and business, talk of tunes, lines, roles and costumes, and he doesn't have to try to act the part of the socially competent adult. Whenever he is thrust into a situation where there's nothing to do but chatter, a party for example, he tends to shut down to the briefest of responses and gravitate to the kitchen or, far better, a piano. There's something extremely comforting to him about putting out a tune and it's not just that it stops people talking to him.
However, past experiences haven't turned him bitter or cynical. He doesn't sneer at companionship or camaraderie, he joins in with all the rest of the group at rehearsal or in the pub and counts many of them as his friends. And yet, in an entirely non-judgemental way, he makes sure to never rely on them for anything outside of the theatre and even then, he prefers to do things himself. If one outlook were to used to describe him, neutral would fit Dominic best. He doesn't expect good things to come tomorrow or people to go above and beyond but equally he doesn't expect disaster or for others to fail in their tasks.
What most people notice or, rather, notice the lack of, is any social initiative. While he'll answer questions as a part of small talk and maybe drop a few and how about yourself?s, Dominic doesn't take the leading foot in interaction. Preferably, things stay all academic and business, talk of tunes, lines, roles and costumes, and he doesn't have to try to act the part of the socially competent adult. Whenever he is thrust into a situation where there's nothing to do but chatter, a party for example, he tends to shut down to the briefest of responses and gravitate to the kitchen or, far better, a piano. There's something extremely comforting to him about putting out a tune and it's not just that it stops people talking to him.
𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦
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✓ Cold weather, frost, snow and rain.
✓ Opposites, balances and patterns.
✓ Quiet, peaceful, slow spaces.
✓ Playing music, alone or in company.
✗ Boisterous, loud or rowdy people.
✗ Heat, noise, the sun and the spring.
✗ Children that scream, dogs that bark.
✗ A social spotlight or a stage light.
✓ Opposites, balances and patterns.
✓ Quiet, peaceful, slow spaces.
✓ Playing music, alone or in company.
✗ Boisterous, loud or rowdy people.
✗ Heat, noise, the sun and the spring.
✗ Children that scream, dogs that bark.
✗ A social spotlight or a stage light.
𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬
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Raised in a relatively well off working class family, Dominic was interested in music from a young age and his parents paid for him to have piano lessons from six upwards. He found it to be relaxing and enjoyable at the same time, so much so that he often had to be prompted to work on his schoolwork rather than bend over the keyboard for hours at a time. Still, he was a smart boy so even with his attention mostly focused on the piano, he was one of the top students in his class and was often praised by the teacher. Unfortunately, being a scrawny child who the teacher likes is rarely good for one's social prospects and Dominic missed out on a lot of crucial social development as a result. Some of that was due to active nastiness by classmates but most due to shyness, that came on as a result of having no close friends. High-school passed in much the same way, with commendations for performances and work but few friends and no social life.
When he left home, Dominic was sure that there was more to life just waiting around the corner. He got a job in a cubicle office to pay the rent while he looked for a musical position. The search was far harder than he'd anticipated however, perhaps because of difficult he found it to express himself properly in interviews to seem like someone you'd want to hire. So five years later he was still in the cubicle, slaving away over entirely the wrong sorts of keys. Life wasn't terrible, he had a nice apartment, a cat and a position as piano player at a fancy restaurant on the weekends. But everyday's nine-to-five felt like it was crushing his soul and slowly leeching the talent from his fingers.
And then he saw an advert, crudely done on cheap paper with a horrible font, but one that proclaimed that the Abracadabra! theatrical company was looking for members. It looked cheap and a little desperate, the company was apparently only a little under a year old and was already on a recruitment drive. By that point, he had failed enough interviews that going to then seemed like a waste of time but for some reason, this one caught his attention and hooked him in. So Dominic went to see the director, gave the best interview he could and, to his surprise, was asked to join the company. It was only when he joined that he realised quite how desperate they were.
Since then, for close to ten years, Dominic has spent all the energy and time he has available working on adapting, scoring, writing and generally arranging performances for the Abracadabra! company. It might not be broadway but, he has mused, that might be for the best. After all, not much call for the awkwardly silent in the capital of confidence. For the most part, Dominic is entirely content with his existence as put upon pianist and cat owner.
When he left home, Dominic was sure that there was more to life just waiting around the corner. He got a job in a cubicle office to pay the rent while he looked for a musical position. The search was far harder than he'd anticipated however, perhaps because of difficult he found it to express himself properly in interviews to seem like someone you'd want to hire. So five years later he was still in the cubicle, slaving away over entirely the wrong sorts of keys. Life wasn't terrible, he had a nice apartment, a cat and a position as piano player at a fancy restaurant on the weekends. But everyday's nine-to-five felt like it was crushing his soul and slowly leeching the talent from his fingers.
And then he saw an advert, crudely done on cheap paper with a horrible font, but one that proclaimed that the Abracadabra! theatrical company was looking for members. It looked cheap and a little desperate, the company was apparently only a little under a year old and was already on a recruitment drive. By that point, he had failed enough interviews that going to then seemed like a waste of time but for some reason, this one caught his attention and hooked him in. So Dominic went to see the director, gave the best interview he could and, to his surprise, was asked to join the company. It was only when he joined that he realised quite how desperate they were.
Since then, for close to ten years, Dominic has spent all the energy and time he has available working on adapting, scoring, writing and generally arranging performances for the Abracadabra! company. It might not be broadway but, he has mused, that might be for the best. After all, not much call for the awkwardly silent in the capital of confidence. For the most part, Dominic is entirely content with his existence as put upon pianist and cat owner.
𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
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● Piano: Dominic's main talent is plucking out a tune on the piano, head down and eyes mostly closed. He's not always the most creative or showy performer but he can pick up a tune quickly, doesn't make mistakes has a wide repertoire. His natural position in any rehearsal is sitting at the keys, waiting for a song to be called.
● Planning: When he's sitting at a table with pen, paper and cigarette in hand, Dominic can visualise the stage in front of him extremely well, seeing where and how different ideas would fit into the space they have to work in and how they might execute them. With some prep-time, he's very good at adapting works to fit the Abracadabra! company's space.
● Poker-Face: It's not always relevant but when it's useful, it's really useful. In keeping with his neutral outlook, Dominic is practised at keeping his face in an impassive mask and preventing any flicker of emotion or clue at what he's thinking from moving across it. Good at deals and in card games, less useful in most acting roles.
● Finances: Years of living alone on a shoestring budget have taught Dominic how to manage his money and make every penny do the work of two. He's good at accounting for money, assigning it and making it stretch that little bit further.
● Planning: When he's sitting at a table with pen, paper and cigarette in hand, Dominic can visualise the stage in front of him extremely well, seeing where and how different ideas would fit into the space they have to work in and how they might execute them. With some prep-time, he's very good at adapting works to fit the Abracadabra! company's space.
● Poker-Face: It's not always relevant but when it's useful, it's really useful. In keeping with his neutral outlook, Dominic is practised at keeping his face in an impassive mask and preventing any flicker of emotion or clue at what he's thinking from moving across it. Good at deals and in card games, less useful in most acting roles.
● Finances: Years of living alone on a shoestring budget have taught Dominic how to manage his money and make every penny do the work of two. He's good at accounting for money, assigning it and making it stretch that little bit further.
𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
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● Socialising: Dominic finds it difficult to think of things to say in social situations, preferring to talk about work or to quietly fade into the background. When forced into the spotlight, he tends to choke up and go silent until everyone goes back to ignoring him.
● Acting: While he's played minor or supporting roles in a fair few of the company's productions to make up bodies, Dominic can't get the hang of delivering lines as if they were from another person. He tends towards a blank mask rather than an expressive one.
● Dancing: Whereas moving his hands in coordination to a beat across the piano keys is instinctual at this point, Dominic can't manage to do the same with his feet. When he's tried, the rest of the company have either laughed or groaned so he's given up trying.
● Acting: While he's played minor or supporting roles in a fair few of the company's productions to make up bodies, Dominic can't get the hang of delivering lines as if they were from another person. He tends towards a blank mask rather than an expressive one.
● Dancing: Whereas moving his hands in coordination to a beat across the piano keys is instinctual at this point, Dominic can't manage to do the same with his feet. When he's tried, the rest of the company have either laughed or groaned so he's given up trying.
𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦
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Pianist - If anyone's going to play the Piano at rehearsal or at a performance, it'll be Dominic.
Writer - Along with the director, Dominic adapts different manuscripts for the company to perform.
Writer - Along with the director, Dominic adapts different manuscripts for the company to perform.
𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖.
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Dominic has a soft spot for Chicago and would love to see the company perform it.
