[NEohioPAL] On Rudeness at Auditions...

[Beverly Kristy]

As Jennifer mentions, last night's audition at Mayfield Library was for an independent film. I attended that audition. Your granddaughter was not the only one to feel unwelcome. Normal procedures for a film audition were not followed. It is customary for a representative of the production to greet auditioners as they arrive and sign them in, then hand out sides or otherwise acquaint them with how things will proceed. Actors are seen by the director in the order they arrive.   

For whatever reasons this was not done. 50 or more other actors were left in the dark as sign in sheets floated among the actors but were not used by the film's staff. 
Actors were hand picked 1 or 2 at a time based on age to audition. 

Assure your granddaughter that this is not the norm and I hope she continues to put her talent out there at  future auditions.

Beverly Kristy
bkristy at mindspring.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jennifer Nageotte 
To: neohiopal at neohiopal.org
Sent: 3/16/2012 7:08:58 PM 
Subject: [NEohioPAL] On Rudeness at Auditions...


Dear Ms. Withers-Evans: I am so sorry that your granddaughter was made to feel unwelcome.  I certainly hope that this is not a pattern within the theater community in Northeast Ohio.  It has always been my experience that the local community strives to be respectful of everyone’s time and talents and so I hope that your Granddaughter is not too discouraged by this incident but continues to be involved in this thriving and vibrant arts community.  And thank you for speaking up.  Shining light on this sort of issue reminds us all to work towards being more considerate, kind, and professional.
Dear Mr. Miller: A quick Google search indicates that the audition in question may have been for an independent film.  (I could be wrong, but I believe this is likely the audition in question: http://www.cleveland.com/hillcrest/index.ssf/2012/03/film_auditions_to_be_held_at_m.html.) This in no way excuses the underlying behavior.  However, it also has nothing to do with community theater management, use of grant money, or the paying of stipends to volunteer actors (which I would think actually makes participation more accessible to those who may not be able to afford the extra gas and mileage expended going to and from rehearsals and performances, but I digress…).  I can certainly appreciate a zero nonsense stance but you do seem to be focused on a slightly different type of nonsense than others are addressing.
Dear Ms. Collier: You are most definitely not a bitch.
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