Audition - Yeaahhh me

I don't write about every audition, maybe I should. I audition every week for commercials mainly, but also for shorts and features.

I hadn't been submitting to Theatre gigs because they require a lot of commitment.  And to be honest I've been burnt before.  Giving my soul, my time, my talent and then being burnt by the thing i love most did leave a very tender part in my heart. But lets be clear I wasn't hurt by theatre i was hurt by people running it.  Maybe one day I'll openly share.

Regardless theatre is what I love the most.  There is nothing like that moment where its just you and one white light.  And you can't see anything but faint silhouettes.  Its a dream.

I submitted to this theatre audition because it was for the role of Hermia in A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare.  I had a late theatre audition in Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd at the Cupcake Theatre.  And as I walked across the street to the location.  I realized I was living my dream.  This was it.  It's not about reaching the goal, but about the journey getting there.

The audition consisted of a 2 minute comedic classic monologue.   I decided to do the "Fie Fie" monologue from The Taming of the Shrew, of course the role of Kate.  I had been preparing for a couple of days. I walked in gave my headshot and resume and was told "you can go in."

I walked in to a theatre with one warm light leading me to the stage.  It was just me and empty theatre and the producers way, way in the back of the theatre.  For one second I enjoyed the moment and then I was instructed to begin.  I took my moment to get into the role and I began.  I moved as I had rehearsed with ease and I knew this monologue frontward and backward. I heard my voice and I was loud regardless of the thundering construction noise happening next door.  I forgot my last two lines but no one knew and I finished it like a champ.

They kindly said they liked my voice.  They loved my movement.  I told them they had made my day. They responded I had made their last hour. They were happy I had come in.  I was so happy to hear positive feedback.  I had been rehearsing up on my feet and they saw it.   They saw my movement and heard my voice.  They watched my performance and not my nerves.

I don't know if they'll give me the role, but I'm happy to have auditioned.  I'm happy I enjoyed my moment on the spotlight.  I'm happy to remember that I love theatre and that I'm on the right road.
If I don't get a callback I'll be upset. But I'll keep going, its just a rehearsal for that one big role I know is coming.

Thank you Cupcake Theatre.