Apparently, all the world's a stage...
Those of you in the know are already aware that I've spent the last five days completely losing my mind. For those of you who aren't in the know... well, there you go. I've been losing my mind because, on Friday, I auditioned for three plays - a modern two-person play called Disco Pigs, a theatrical adaptation of the Velveteen Rabbit and Shakespeare's Henry V. Today, after the longest twenty-four hour delay of my entire life, the cast lists went up. I got two parts.
In the Velveteen Rabbit, I will be playing the part of "Lion." The play being what it is, many of the parts are people playing the spirits of the toys in the cupboard and I am, apparently, a toy Lion. I haven't read the play and I don't know much else about it, so I can't say with any certainty that this is a big role, but there's only ten actors in the entire cast of a full-length play, so I imagine there's plenty of work to go around.
In Henry V, I will be playing Fluellen, a Welsh captain in Henry's army. My familiarity with Henry V was, until very recently, limited to the St. Crispen's day speech, so I didn't even know who Fluellen was. I came home and read the play (can't find the Velveteen Rabbit online anywhere, by the way), and I couldn't be more excited. He's described by critics as opinionated, argumentative and conceited, so I can't help but think the director saw into my soul when I auditioned. Ultimately, though, the guy is loyal and honest, so I'll need to do some character work (also, Welsh? What the hell accent is that?). Plus, even though nobody else knew who the hell he is, apparently it's one of the bigger parts in the play - the guy dominates four of the six scenes he's in and has more lines than Bedford, Exeter, and the King of France put together.
So my curse of apprehension has been replaced by one of time management, with major parts in two plays to rehearse for while attending school and trying to keep up with friends. Something tells me I'm not going to have much time for yoga. I'll keep everybody posted when I find out when and where the performances are happening. Meantime, wish me (bad?) luck!
In the Velveteen Rabbit, I will be playing the part of "Lion." The play being what it is, many of the parts are people playing the spirits of the toys in the cupboard and I am, apparently, a toy Lion. I haven't read the play and I don't know much else about it, so I can't say with any certainty that this is a big role, but there's only ten actors in the entire cast of a full-length play, so I imagine there's plenty of work to go around.
In Henry V, I will be playing Fluellen, a Welsh captain in Henry's army. My familiarity with Henry V was, until very recently, limited to the St. Crispen's day speech, so I didn't even know who Fluellen was. I came home and read the play (can't find the Velveteen Rabbit online anywhere, by the way), and I couldn't be more excited. He's described by critics as opinionated, argumentative and conceited, so I can't help but think the director saw into my soul when I auditioned. Ultimately, though, the guy is loyal and honest, so I'll need to do some character work (also, Welsh? What the hell accent is that?). Plus, even though nobody else knew who the hell he is, apparently it's one of the bigger parts in the play - the guy dominates four of the six scenes he's in and has more lines than Bedford, Exeter, and the King of France put together.
So my curse of apprehension has been replaced by one of time management, with major parts in two plays to rehearse for while attending school and trying to keep up with friends. Something tells me I'm not going to have much time for yoga. I'll keep everybody posted when I find out when and where the performances are happening. Meantime, wish me (bad?) luck!