Faberfaction

Aah, 10 down.

I really like this theatre company. Everyone was so nice, and the building felt peaceful. Also, it is only 30 minutes from my house.

I did get lost on the way, so when I arrived, I needed some decompression time. They let other people go in front of me (much appreciated). I used my time to collect my thoughts and run through the monologue in my head a few more times.

Then, it was my turn. Yeay! I walked in there w/ my crazy black and white heels, my zany canary yellow tights, black mini skirt, black and white poka dot shirt and 3" silver earrings. I had a lot of fun picking out this outfit that I hoped would help the casting director see me in the show.

The pianist was very nice, but we did not communicate effectively and he wasn't w/ me the entire bit I sang. Then I sang part of "Fighter" by Christina Agulara. This was w/ my ipod plugged in and I could have prepped this one more. Then, I gave them my monologue, and I really felt that they were with me as I delivered the lines. You know that feeling when it's as though the audience is breathing with you.

They thanked me and wanted to know if I was called back, would I be available Monday from 3-5. Absoluately! They said they would email out a call back list by 10:00 p.m.

So I went on my merry way. I felt good about the experience even though I could honestly have prepped more. When I checked my email, there was a list of people being considered for the roles and I wasn't on the list. But the message said that everyone getting the email was "still being considered for a role in the show." I just don't need to go to call backs.

I honestly hope I am being considered for the chorus. Which would be a safe assumption at this point :) I LOVE dancing with other people, and belting one of the leads would probably not be good for my voice with my current level of training, and the two female parts I could be are quite raunchy and though it's acting, I wonder how spending that much time "as a character" would change my not acting life. And, there's more time for camaraderie in the chorus.

So that's the story. I can't wait for another!

Rent

I get to audition again today. This time it is for Rent at the Faberfaction theatre. Honestly, my training has only recently encompassed this type of singing, so I am viewing this as 3 minutes performing at a sort of an open mic not really an audition. It's kind of freeing to prep for something this way rather than thinking whether the auditioners will like it or not. Wish me luck! My slot is at 5:10 but I'm headed to a concert after that, so I'll not be able to share how it went until later.

#9 Theatre Du Reve

Aah,

this one was so much fun. I was the last person from the evening. I went in there a bit worn out, and not sure what to expect. I asked them if I could sing first, and they said yes. Then, they asked if I wanted to play something on my violin (since I had it there) so I got to play some stuff on that. They said it sounded nice. Then they handed me a piece of paper w/ 5 character names on it, and I was to come up with different voices and body language for each character. A baker, a nun, a teacher etc. Oh, it was SO much fun!

Then, it got better. They asked me to deliver the same lines the same way except in French! Translating on the fly and remembering what I had done before took a LOT of brain power.

Then, they asked if I knew a joke to share. So, I asked them what the zero said to the eight. Answer: "nice belt." That got a laugh from the one who spoke French. (yes, accurate deduction, the other casting director didn't speak French. Much to my dismay.)

Then they wanted to know where I grew up. I'm tired of telling people my life story. Still, I understand that an audition is a HIGH stress interview. They want to see if the people will fit with their cast b/c they are going to be spending a lot of time together.

Then the non-French speaking director said he had seen enough to get a feel for who I am. (NOT what you want to hear at an audition.)

They told me that the masked ball fundraiser in November will need performers. Perfect! I will get to do some entertaining with these people who are creative and speak French.

On my way home, I realized that I didn't do the monologue for them. Things just flowed without it. Maybe that would have changed the outcome.

My head now hurts. I've never been hung over the way most people speak of it, but I think I'm hung over from the excitement of the day.

"the decisions were tough"

I finally got an email from Stone Mountain today. Yes. An email. (bad sign) and it said that they had to take so long because the decisions were so tough. They are grateful that I auditioned and said they hope I come to the one in the spring. Yeah. So that's the word on that one. Bummer.

On another note, the audition for Theatre Du Reve is tomorrow! I'm quite excited about singing and monologuing for them.

waiting with a chance

just learned that for the last two years Stone Mountain has had two auditions and some people who were in the first were hired for the show. So, there is still hope. And, no one from the audition I was at has heard yet.

no word

I haven't heard back from Stone Mountain. I'm feeling that if they knew they wanted me on cast, I would have heard by now.

This is challenging. I'm needing to be on stage, but b/c of traveling, community theater stuff hasn't worked out. (They require 4 to 6 times as much practice time as professional gigs.) And, the professional stuff hasn't yet worked out either.

At dance today I saw someone from the Sound Of Music audition. Actually, she saw me and introduced herself again. She encouraged me to keep trying she's been auditioning for 3 years and got her first break this summer. She's been doing community theater all around in the mean time. And, the break was because one of the directors she has worked with got her into a private audition.

I love this dance place btw's. It's just for adults and they have all levels of all types of dance classes and you "drop in" i.e. come when you can, and only pay for those times. This is the first time I've been there on a Saturday, and it was hopping!

I'll be auditioning for the French theater on the 16th at 9:45 (at night! b/c I'm playing violin earlier in the evening.) that will be #9/100.

....

Still no word. I'm really really really hoping on this!

On another note, I got an email from the French Theater in Atlanta (Teatre Du Reve). They have auditions the 16th of this month for a show in January. In my perfect scheme of things, I would work for Stone Mountain, then Theatre Du Reve, then go on a 6 month cruise ship contract then come back, buy a house and be a worship leader, voice teacher, and have a family.

At the moment, I am becoming quite familiar with waiting for step one, prepping for step two, and wondering what will really happen in the next 12 months.

peace out!