Write a story about a person experiencing pre-performance jitters.

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“Before The Show” by Olivia Stratford

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It was the audition day and Ella was excited she had been in many plays but was most exited of this one. She had never audition for the lead role and had practised her pronunciation for weeks and remembered all of her lines. She was really looking forward to getting on the stage. She had always had a passion for performance every since she was young she used to do puppet shows and loved dressing up. Her name was called from the list and she excitedly walked on the stage like she couldn't get on there fast enough. She was very confident with ...

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“Stage Fright” by Brianna Griffin

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His blood began to warm as he stepped out of the car and onto the concrete of the wide, almost empty parking lot. An unusually hot day, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and shook his hand dry. He decided to contribute his warming blood to the heat. As he approached the heavy door in the side of the large concrete building his heart skipped a beat, he shrugged it off as nothing significant, he had to convince himself that his nerves were not on the fritz.Inside, a cacophony of voices came from throughout the building. As he listened to ot...

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“THE PODIUM” by Andy Bradley

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It was during the session, SDA1 [social development administration] first semester in a university, one of African top universities, there was going to be a presentation for the class, everybody knew what a presentation is- you have to come out in front of the class well dressed like a social worker and talk, everybody knew what it is, even wilshere. Wilshere was young man in his 20's who had spent seven years of his life trying and failing to secure an admission into the university, life has taken a toll on him, you could see it in his face...

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“Showstopper” by Stephu Sunny

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Music blasted through the speakers in the convention center. Photographers were adjusting their cameras and testing the lighting. The announcer seated herself at the judges’ table, going through each program and checking people in. Judges got ready at the table, rustling through their papers, and setting up their computers. The refreshment stand had a long line of ravenous customers who did not prepare food for the event. Families bustled in the audience, getting ready to cheer on the competitors. Parents, siblings, and grandparents all sitt...

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“Lady of all Universes” by Karen L

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I've made a huge mistake. But it was too late to back out now. I took few steps forward and approached the table I’d been eyeing for ten minutes. “Hi, I’m here to check in for the Lady Universe pageant.” “You’re competing?” the man sitting behind the table asked, raising an eyebrow. I blushed. I could never get used to the way people grimaced at my appearance, as if they couldn’t stand to look at me for more than a few seconds. “What’s your name?” he asked, bemused. “Tara Morris,” I said. He rifled through the passes on the...

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“The Singer” by Ariana Tibi

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Your head spins, there’s darkness everywhere. You can feel the heat of ten thousand eyes just behind the curtain, and your heart pounds to the beat of the song in your head. Kneading your anxious hands together, you stare sharply into the void of backstage, waiting to illuminate some hidden courage. Suddenly, a producer calls you out of your self-imposed black hole. “Good! Now, pace back and forth, take a few deep breaths.” You do as he says. “Turn toward the camera, good. All right, let’s go again.” When I auditio...

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“Magnum Opus” by Stephanie Correa

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It was almost go time. He could feel his heart beating a little faster than before. It wasn't that this was the first time he had done this, he had been before a audience before. This was different though, more personal. He mentally sifted through his notes. Football, check, fishing, check, wedding, check check. Everything had to be in synchrony, in order. In speeches before his business associates in the past, he may have skipped over a word here and there, or changed a few specifics, but not this time, not this speech. This speech would be...

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“Writers Group Pre-jitters” by Jane Ruth

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“Breathe In, Breathe Out” by Vanessa Raffaele

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Deep breath in, deep breath out. I lay on the floor, eyes closed, music blasting in my ears. I’ve always used music as an escape. The same thing that moves me, awakens me and makes me feel alive, is the thing that centers me and puts me at ease. I bop my ankles to the beat, my head nodding along as I feel the white cord graze my neck and fall by my shoulder connecting to the phone that rests besides me. I imagine myself at a concert, hopping around, fists pounding in the air as incredible colorful sounds are emitted by the instruments for me...

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“Waiting” by Matthew Turner

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On the other side of that curtain the whole world was waiting. Her whole life had been on the stage but she still got nervous before a show. It was inevitable. And while it used to annoy her, she had accepted that the nervousness was the electricity that kept her on her toes. It kept her from getting comfortable. When you got comfortable you might get lazy and when you got lazy you got boring. Nobody paid to see boring. She made her way off stage and down the small hallway to her dressing room. It was painfully small with a large lighted m...

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“Eartha's Performance” by Sarah Oakes

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Eartha wasn’t sure she could do it. She had never performed in front of a live audience before. It had always been just her and the music. The crowd on the other side of the curtain loomed large and massive, a thousand blurry faces. She fidgeted in the wings, a little anxious. What if her fingers turned into knots and she forgot all the notes? She did know them. She did remember where they were and in what order they went and what came next. She had practiced them enough in rehearsals. But on the stage, it was different. What if she couldn’t...

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“To Be Over” by Dilan Abdah

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I may not be vomiting any spaghetti, but Eminem wasn’t far off. Sweat’s running through both palms and my armpits. Cold and clammy, I button up the last on my shirt and tighten my belt buckle. There’s no way I would stand straight if there wasn’t a prop, these knees will chicken out halfway through, leaving me a blubbering mess.My words are as good as the tone out of my mouth. I can’t really screw this up as it’s strictly a one-night only. Well, matinée. There’s an hour left and I already heard the car over the gravel. My sister picked me up...

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“Confidence Booster” by Cadence Wood

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"Oh God... She really meant she was gonna barf," Catie saw Justiene running to the trash can across the hall. Catie was Justiene's friend since primary school and had insisted to stay backstage to help with Justiene and her participation in The Little Mermaid for her high school show. Justiene hadn't expected to receive the lead role, for through her many experiences of theater were highly amature leveled. “I thought I would have recovered from this by now!” Justiene cried in between spews, “I guess I’m never getting over this stagefri...

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“The Talent Show” by Alana Lawlor

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I patted the glowsticks in place, hoping the sellotape would hold. They were stuck all over me, including my limbs, which made it hard to bend my arms. Mrs. Thompson, who teaches second grade and was my teacher last year, had been helping me prepare my outfit. She sat back on her heels and reviewed her work in admiration.“Danny, you look fabulous!” She gave me a wide smile and pinched my cheek. “Alright, who’s next?”Chris stuck up his hand and edged forward. “My turn, my turn.”She started with his legs, holding the glowstick against him and ...

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“Brightlights” by Phyllis Brown

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We didn’t find out it was a story telling competition until John and I got to the front door to check in. Once inside there was a sign-in sheet and next to that a sheet for contest participants to sign up with the prizes listed at the bottom. The list made me grin. Adult themed toys and accessories provided by Passional Boutique. Passional is well known for everything from sex toys and lingerie to fetish wear and other BDSM paraphernalia as well as sex education classes about any and everything sex related you can think of. The theme for the...

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Write a story about a person experiencing pre-performance jitters.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 162 stories

“Before The Show” by Olivia Stratford

“Stage Fright” by Brianna Griffin

“THE PODIUM” by Andy Bradley

“Showstopper” by Stephu Sunny

“Lady of all Universes” by Karen L

“The Singer” by Ariana Tibi

“Magnum Opus” by Stephanie Correa

“Writers Group Pre-jitters” by Jane Ruth

“Breathe In, Breathe Out” by Vanessa Raffaele

“Waiting” by Matthew Turner

“Eartha's Performance” by Sarah Oakes

“To Be Over” by Dilan Abdah

“Confidence Booster” by Cadence Wood

“The Talent Show” by Alana Lawlor

“Brightlights” by Phyllis Brown

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a proposal.

Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

Write a story told entirely through one chase scene.

Write a story about a summer afternoon spent in a treehouse.

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