[NEohioPAL]Theatre Question

Sun May 7 13:19:37 PDT 2006

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Always Always Always Audition ANYWAY!!!!
  even if the part has already been cast, there are some occasions where the actor/actress cannot continue with the commitment.  And you may be the person the director remembers to recast the part.  Sometimes you could be cast as a chorus member, and used as an understudy or even remembered for an upcoming production.....all of which have happened to me.   

  Always Always Always Audition ANYWAY!!!!

R. M. 

Craig M Russell <cmractor at gmail.com> wrote:
    Joe,

  Justin is correct, as well as Mrs. Tonti.

  I believe in the theatre world, whether professional or community, any audition you go into, you learn more about yourself and about the craft itself.

  One audition I went on recently for a community theatre show, the director asked me to sight sing a song I have never sang before with accompanient.  This is not uncommon, but it is also something I have never had to do before.  I was really nervous!  I didn't think my skills could pull it off.  If I did not go to that audition, I would not know that I do have the ability to sight sing. 

  So auditioning for a show that you may not be right for or if there are parts that are already pre-cast is not a bad idea.  Who knows -- you might get the understudy of the part you want.  And in the process, you will learn more and more about your skills. 

  Anyone agree with me?
  CMR

  On 5/4/06, joe fornadel <fornad at apk.net> wrote:   I have a question:  I've been thinking of auditioning for a play but the
word on the street is that most of the roles are precast (from reliable 
sources not just gossip)- Sould I audition anyway? Has anyone come across
this issue before?
Thanks;
Joe

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<div>Always Always Always Audition ANYWAY!!!!</div>  <div>even if the part has already been cast, there are some occasions where the actor/actress cannot continue with the commitment.  And you may be the person the director remembers to recast the part.  Sometimes you could be cast as a chorus member, and used as an understudy or even remembered for an upcoming production.....all of which have happened to me.   </div>  <div> </div>  <div>Always Always Always Audition ANYWAY!!!!</div>  <div> <BR>R. M. </div>  <div> </div>  <div><BR><B><I>Craig M Russell <cmractor at gmail.com></I></B> wrote:</div>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">  <DIV>Joe,</DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>Justin is correct, as well as Mrs. Tonti.</DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>I believe in the theatre world, whether professional or community, any audition you go into, you learn more
 about yourself and about the craft itself.</DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>One audition I went on recently for a community theatre show, the director asked me to sight sing a song I have never sang before with accompanient.  This is not uncommon, but it is also something I have never had to do before.  I was really nervous!  I didn't think my skills could pull it off.  If I did not go to that audition, I would not know that I do have the ability to sight sing. </DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>So auditioning for a show that you may not be right for or if there are parts that are already pre-cast is not a bad idea.  Who knows -- you might get the understudy of the part you want.  And in the process, you will learn more and more about your skills. </DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>Anyone agree with me?</DIV>  <DIV>CMR<BR><BR> </DIV>  <DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 5/4/06, <B class=gmail_sendername>joe fornadel</B> <<A
 href="mailto:fornad at apk.net">fornad at apk.net</A>> wrote:</SPAN>   <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I have a question:  I've been thinking of auditioning for a play but the<BR>word on the street is that most of the roles are precast (from reliable <BR>sources not just gossip)- Sould I audition anyway? Has anyone come across<BR>this issue before?<BR>Thanks;<BR>Joe<BR><BR>_____________________________________<BR>Ohio Premiere of James Sherman's "From Door to Door" produced by the JCC in association with Tri C East Theatre Arts. Directed by Fred Sternfeld; featuring Liz Conway, Jeanne Task & Barbara Haas. May 4-21. <A href="http://tickets.com/">Tickets.com</A>. Special pre-show and post-show appearance and talk-back by playwright James Sherman at the Saturday, May 13 performance. <A
 href="http://www.fredsternfeld.com/fromdoortodoor.htm">http://www.fredsternfeld.com/fromdoortodoor.htm</A><BR>_______________________________________<BR>Fairmount Performing Arts Camp registration now open. Details @ <A href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac06/index.htm">http://www.fairmountcenter.org/fpac06/index.htm </A><BR>___________________________________<BR>There is a sister site to this list called the "NEoPAL Bulletin Board." Occasionally when "hot-button" discussions go on more than a day or two, the bulletin board is used: <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/neopal/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/neopal/</A><BR>_______________________________________<BR>Disclaimer: The facts and/or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the person in the "from" or "reply-to" header. The fact that this message is posted should in no way be taken as an endorsement by the administrator of this list. Subscribers should perform due diligence for all goods,
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