Audition Risk
After teaching lessons today I took a risk and went to an audition for the play "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The audition was at St. James Episcopal Church. I was invited by a Previous College Professor and one of my voice students. All I know is the play is about an angry "mature" man who gets "hurt", and stays with a family in a wheelchair.
Here is the FB link for Sunday's Auditions, August 23rd, 2026.
I told the Directors that I just wanted a chance to audition, not able to commit to the play. They both agreed and so I did it. By the time I got there before 3:30 pm, I filled out a form and then waited until it was time to be put into a group. I mingled around with some of the actors/actresses and even saw two friends there. We talked and enjoyed the time together. The Co-Director put me in a group of three, where I got the lead role character; one played a Doctor and the other character was "my Son". When I found that the angry, disdainful man only liked these two characters, then I really tried my best to enjoy the time with these two gentlemen. The three of us reviewed the scene twice. While waiting for our turn since we were the last group of the day, I looked over the lines, talked to the other actors and reread my lines.
When I got in the room, all that I can remember is reading a script and ad-libbing a bit. When I got to the scene with the son, I took some liberties, even getting emotionally invested in helping the young man know how proud I am of him for his photography work. After the scene I thought about other ways I could have made the scene work so much better. Yet I was just wanting to have an opportunity to try something "bigger than myself".
I always tell my students and those who participate in music theater camps that I've never been in a Playbill. At times it can be hard to deal with, yet I've researched, observed, talked to local directors and producers, watched commentaries/documentaries, watched musicals and movies.
Again I tried something bigger than myself and I'm so grateful for taking a risk that was a bit nerve racking and built some confidence. What a blessing to do something outside my "realm". What risks are you taking? How do you feel after taking a risk. Would like to know. Thanks for your support. Blessings.
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