So I think I mentioned this a few days ago, but I auditioned for The Importance of Being Earnest at Master Arts. It's the first show I've auditioned for at Master Arts in 4 years. After doing a stream of CCP shows in 08-09, I kind of spent time there. I always made sure I helped in some capacity with at least one show at Master Arts a season, and since starting there in 99, I have. But since my last year of College, which was the 08-09 year, I had precious little time to do as much theatre as I'd like, including at CCP or Master Arts. And the past couple of years it's down to really only doing about 1 a year, officially. That's acting in it of course. So choosing which shows to do each year has been tough, but doing only one show a year, you don't get many opportunities to audition.
It really is a fun process. Even if you don't get in, it's fun to get up and read with people you've never met, and get to act with for a bit. It's a great learning process too, because you can look back and say "I could have done this better," or "I shouldn't have done that, that was stupid!"
I always say I'll read over the book "Audition" that I bought for my auditioning class at GRCC a few years ago, but I never do. Then again, that infers more rigorous auditions than Master Arts or CCP tend to do. Though Pris MacDonald tends to really put you through your paces, which is really nice because it makes you work for the part even more. Then if you get it, you feel you've earned it all the more.
Anyhow, I just wanted to say how much I love auditioning. I'd go audition for a ton of shows, if a. I had the time, and b. could see myself having the time doing any of the shows. I wouldn't go audition just for the sake of it, because I don't want to have the off-chance of me actually getting into something I know i don't have time for. But we'll see how things go with this one.
Whether or not I get in, I'll be content. I honestly feel I gave a great audition regardless of the outcome, and that's all I can ask for at the very least.
-Spoiled Mangoes
I also LOVE auditioning but I HATE the waiting to hear about getting a part. I am very impatient and as soon as any time passes, I am convinced that I did awful and will not get in. I'm proud of you saying that either way you will be content and that you gave a great audition! BRAVO and Best wishes!!
ReplyDeleteAuditioning is fun when they don't require a monologue. Cold reads are awesome, monologues suck!
ReplyDelete... and yes, so does the waiting.
You did give a great audition, Tim! I'm sorry you and Carissa aren't going to be in the show, I'll miss you guys!!!!! :-(
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