Today I had a choice between 3 auditions, and there was no way I could have hit them all up, so I had to choose. The straight play in Oak Park was shot down because I do not have 2 monologues ready to go right now, but I think I found a 2nd one today.
The 2nd option was MAN OF LA MANCHA in Downers Grove and option 3 was WIZARD of OZ in Highland Park. After looking at the distance to each and realizing that to get to Downers Grove I would have to pay tolls, Highland Park and WIZARD won.
So I headed out there, wearing green and black, and it was closer than I thought. I was #19 (they only had 20 ppl tonite) and they brought 8 of us into the room. First time doing an audition with people other than the casting directors in the room. I was the last one, and after awhile I felt short of breath and like I was forgetting my lyrics. Oh--I was singing "Not That Girl" again. My Sondheim song is not audition ready yet. Anyway -- I was the last one to go and I joked that I was foreshadowing what I was auditioning for by my choice of song and wardrobe selection. I took a deep breath and started. I don't think my nerves showed, I HOPE they did not, but I knew as the song went on my right leg started shaking and I was so focused on my singing that I was not going to waste any energy trying to get it to stop. Oh, and it was the best audition with that song I have done so far!
I got done and then they started calling people up to read. An older woman got up to read with one of the girls auditioning for Dorthy and they had her do Aunt Em and then they switched to someone to play Glinda and she did Big Green. Well, she did the stereotypical "Witch" (rough voice, hunched over). Surprise, surprise, I was next. I was not going to do the same thing...what would be the point, they already saw that. So, I pulled myself up to my full 6'0", realized that I was towering over Glinda....and then combined Maleficent with the White Witch from Narnia (Tilda Swinton's amazing performance). I kept my voice, and played with levels in my voice...switching between being cajoling and calm to being a little bit meaner and harsher...but not making the tone of my voice raspy or harsh. I really don't know how that part went...it felt pretty good, but...
Finally it was the dance portion of the audition. The music was on a tape (!), so there was not an accurate cuing system and it was to the "jitterbug" number. Ok, it was fun!! I struggled with some of the transitions because they felt a little awkward to me, but I think I did ok.
So now I wait. If they have callbacks, they will be on Thursday and the cast list is available via call-in on Saturday afternoon. I'm not going to dwell on it, cuz I have 2 auditions on Sunday and a couple more on Monday.
Just keep auditioning and see you in the footlights!
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