auditions

Auditions - kind of thrilling and terrifying at the same time.  I'd rather perform in front of hundreds of people than audition for 4.   Every once in awhile a show will catch my eye that I'd love to be a part of.  I don't audition for everything because of course, I don't have the time.  But I do have a list of a handful of shows that I will DEFINITELY try out for if I ever see a community theater company put them in their season line-up.

One of those shows is 1776.  I grew up watching that show every 4th of July with my family while we were waiting for it to get dark enough for fireworks.  And I always dreamed of someday playing the part of  "Abigail."  I just love Abigail Adams--she was an AMAZING part of our American history, and I love the relationship that she and her husband John Adams shared as documented by their prolific letter writing.  In my reading about her, I discovered that I'm even the same size and coloring as Abigail Adams, so not only do I have an emotional connection with Abigail Adams, I even LOOK like her.  I figured that when I walked into my audition today, they would all breathe a sigh of relief that the perfect Abigail Adams had come to try-out.

And I didn't even get a call-back.

Sad for me.  I guess a good rejection is healthy for me, right?  Keeps me humble?

On a brighter note, the choreographer sought me out afterward and told me he hoped I'd try out for "Annie" coming up in September.  I thought I'd bring Daphne down to audition, so maybe I'll try-out too . . .  just for fun.