The Drama of Drama and Life
This year I took a "break" from theatre. Sort of. I directed one show and performed in one that a friend directed, but it wasn't like, a major auditioning year. Part of me wants to get back into it, at least to audition, but I go back and forth on whether I really want that.
I've been working with my voice teacher for a year now, on and of, and I think I have improved. I'm still not consistent enough to get the leading roles that my soprano voice is suited to. Maybe I'm best off taking lessons and singing in my car & shower for the rest of my life. I enjoy that, and it doesn't give me panic attacks.
Plus, I don't really have time to do shows. That said, I've got a few auditions planned for the coming weeks. They're mostly for shows that rehearse next year. It turns out that I'm not even going to be in town the weekend of the Hillbarn auditions, which I'm kind of peeved about, because I really wanted to audition and show them that I have improved since last year. Then again, with all the changes going on there, none of the people who were at last year's auditions will be there this year (I think?) so it wouldn't even matter, in that sense. They're doing Oklahoma in the fall... and I happen to really love the music in that show, even though it's not a great musical, and it would be fun to be in the chorus, if the new leadership means that more folks like me could have a chance at getting cast. Oh well.
So Hillbarn, which is the most convienent to where I work, is a no go for next year. I'm looking at auditioning for Guys & Dolls at Spindrift, Once Upon a Mattress at Sunnyvale, and Hello Dolly at South Bay Music Theatre. Maybe just Guys & Dolls. But all those theatre companies are kind of a trek to get to. Hillbarn would really make the most sense... my office is 10 min away from there, instead of 40 min + traffic. Which is tough when I usually leave the office around 6:30.
There's a large chance I won't audition for any of the shows, but it's something I'm considering. I have been enjoying my "free" time, but being in theater gives my life such a sense of time that I miss. Oh, and a social life, albeit a transitory one. Hmm. I look forward to seeing the announcement of all the local seasons that haven't come out yet. I don't think I'll be auditioning for one of the 29,000 productions of Rent in the area.
I've been working with my voice teacher for a year now, on and of, and I think I have improved. I'm still not consistent enough to get the leading roles that my soprano voice is suited to. Maybe I'm best off taking lessons and singing in my car & shower for the rest of my life. I enjoy that, and it doesn't give me panic attacks.
Plus, I don't really have time to do shows. That said, I've got a few auditions planned for the coming weeks. They're mostly for shows that rehearse next year. It turns out that I'm not even going to be in town the weekend of the Hillbarn auditions, which I'm kind of peeved about, because I really wanted to audition and show them that I have improved since last year. Then again, with all the changes going on there, none of the people who were at last year's auditions will be there this year (I think?) so it wouldn't even matter, in that sense. They're doing Oklahoma in the fall... and I happen to really love the music in that show, even though it's not a great musical, and it would be fun to be in the chorus, if the new leadership means that more folks like me could have a chance at getting cast. Oh well.
So Hillbarn, which is the most convienent to where I work, is a no go for next year. I'm looking at auditioning for Guys & Dolls at Spindrift, Once Upon a Mattress at Sunnyvale, and Hello Dolly at South Bay Music Theatre. Maybe just Guys & Dolls. But all those theatre companies are kind of a trek to get to. Hillbarn would really make the most sense... my office is 10 min away from there, instead of 40 min + traffic. Which is tough when I usually leave the office around 6:30.
There's a large chance I won't audition for any of the shows, but it's something I'm considering. I have been enjoying my "free" time, but being in theater gives my life such a sense of time that I miss. Oh, and a social life, albeit a transitory one. Hmm. I look forward to seeing the announcement of all the local seasons that haven't come out yet. I don't think I'll be auditioning for one of the 29,000 productions of Rent in the area.