Veronica and the narrator, Laura, are tasked with setting up and managing registrations for 'Our Town' auditions due to their reliable reputations.
The auditions are held in the school gym, a space Laura dislikes but finds to be surprisingly beautiful that morning.
People are asked to bring a headshot, résumé, and fill out a registration form upon arrival.
Despite not being "theater girls," Veronica and Laura are responsible for organizing and guiding the audition participants.
There is a significant turnout for the auditions, highlighting the community's love for the play 'Our Town'.
Veronica muses that the play could make them rich if everyone who auditioned bought a ticket.
Lack of clipboards creates a bottleneck, making Laura uncomfortable, whether with familiar faces or strangers flocking to try out.
Laura's grandmother arrives, implying Laura will assist with costume making for the play.
Auditions start late and are orderly, with actors given numbers and sides for their readings.
As the auditions proceed, Laura faces the lobby, reluctant to witness the actors' nervous performances.
Mr. Saxon is the first to audition for the Stage Manager role, with an underwhelming performance met with a lack of encouragement from Mr. Martin.
Laura reflects on her own future, considering a variety of career choices while feeling inspired by the commitment to trying present in the auditionees.
The would-be actors teach Laura unintended lessons about clarity, intention, and simplicity.
Laura grapples with notions of decency, considering taking over her grandmother's alteration shop, as she observes the auditions.
While the narrators' daughters want to hear about a man named Peter Duke, Laura insists on setting the background first.
Georges and Emilys audition in pairs, leading to diverse dynamics and acting challenges.
Laura critiques the Emilys for overacting, feeling no representation for the "smart girls."
On an impulse, Laura fills out her own audition form, correcting her name to "Lara" and positioning herself as the potential hidden talent Mr. Martin mentioned.