Auditions
It’s crazy, I know, but I knew it was the right thing to do. We had tried early on this year to get into TOSAC (Thomasville On Stage And Company) so Rebekah could observe some plays and perhaps even audition, but kept running into brick walls. She just told me last night that she is ready not to try to pursue that, but to focus on writing. Because, she explained, acting is a narrow field with few opportunities, much as she loves to act; however, writing is not limited to location or even age, and is readily accessible to her. So I agreed wholeheartedly, and told her to get a short story ready for submission as soon as I can get the money to enroll her in an on-line class with creatively constructive teachers to help her broaden and expand her skills in written communication. She got excited, and is looking forward to writing that story.
So you can imagine our surprise when Emily approached our table after lunch today to ask if she and Samantha could join Jacianna at the auditions this afternoon for the play “Cheaper by the Dozen” at TOSAC. I just knew it was God.
And wouldn’t you know it? We all auditioned. Every last one of us. I’m fairly sure my hubby will land the part of the Dad since he was the only male auditioning who was old enough to pull it off. There were about seven ladies trying out, so I don’t think I’ll get a part (there are only three, and I don’t want to be the mean teacher who doesn’t like the kids). Rebekah and Kathryn were two of about 20 who auditioned for only two teenage parts. They both were excellent, and can’t fault their efforts if they are not chosen. Emily and Sam were trying out for the children’s parts. There were seven girls and one boy who were trying out to fill six parts. I bet they will end up in the play. They did well. Neither is shy, and they spoke clearly and with feeling (the two sentences they each read). There is another audition tomorrow night at 7:00. We won’t know anything until Wednesday at the latest. Both Kathryn and Rebekah were quite nervous once it was all over since there were so many trying out for their parts, and there’s another audition yet to go.
The story line is cool. Basically it’s the story of Mr. Gilbreth and his life and family. He was a fellow who found a more expeditious way to do, well, anything and everything. He made factories work better. He helped build machine guns faster for the war. He buttoned his vest from bottom to top to save 4 seconds, “and what works in factories will work in the home!” he declared. Though his 12 children were taught at public school, they also were taught in the home. He has 2 older daughters, and he doesn’t want them growing up so fast. He wants them to excel in school, but not to graduate into silk stockings yet (cotton will do fine). The story is set in the 40s. It sounds like it will be fun to see.
Practices will be every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday until July, and they will begin this Saturday. However, the first Sunday and Monday will not see practices due to conflicts with the director’s schedule. She is a teacher with 40 years experience. So with all six of us auditioning, I think we are pretty sure to see a busy next 8 weeks of weekends.
Should be fun.
So you can imagine our surprise when Emily approached our table after lunch today to ask if she and Samantha could join Jacianna at the auditions this afternoon for the play “Cheaper by the Dozen” at TOSAC. I just knew it was God.
And wouldn’t you know it? We all auditioned. Every last one of us. I’m fairly sure my hubby will land the part of the Dad since he was the only male auditioning who was old enough to pull it off. There were about seven ladies trying out, so I don’t think I’ll get a part (there are only three, and I don’t want to be the mean teacher who doesn’t like the kids). Rebekah and Kathryn were two of about 20 who auditioned for only two teenage parts. They both were excellent, and can’t fault their efforts if they are not chosen. Emily and Sam were trying out for the children’s parts. There were seven girls and one boy who were trying out to fill six parts. I bet they will end up in the play. They did well. Neither is shy, and they spoke clearly and with feeling (the two sentences they each read). There is another audition tomorrow night at 7:00. We won’t know anything until Wednesday at the latest. Both Kathryn and Rebekah were quite nervous once it was all over since there were so many trying out for their parts, and there’s another audition yet to go.
The story line is cool. Basically it’s the story of Mr. Gilbreth and his life and family. He was a fellow who found a more expeditious way to do, well, anything and everything. He made factories work better. He helped build machine guns faster for the war. He buttoned his vest from bottom to top to save 4 seconds, “and what works in factories will work in the home!” he declared. Though his 12 children were taught at public school, they also were taught in the home. He has 2 older daughters, and he doesn’t want them growing up so fast. He wants them to excel in school, but not to graduate into silk stockings yet (cotton will do fine). The story is set in the 40s. It sounds like it will be fun to see.
Practices will be every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday until July, and they will begin this Saturday. However, the first Sunday and Monday will not see practices due to conflicts with the director’s schedule. She is a teacher with 40 years experience. So with all six of us auditioning, I think we are pretty sure to see a busy next 8 weeks of weekends.
Should be fun.
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