The audition.
Well, I have a confession to make. While I blithely attend and critique theatre productions quite a bit, I have not actually performed in a theatre production in about six years. That's right, six years. Between marriage, traveling (some of) the world, and finishing graduate school, I haven't exactly been able to plan my life around local productions that looked interesting to me.
However, I'm out of grad school now, and I've just finished a major project at work, leaving me with the wherewithal in the evenings to consider actually doing some acting again. I must admit, I'm approaching this with more than a little trepidation. I mean, lurking in the back of my mind is the old saying, "Use it or lose it." I haven't performed in such a long time; what if I've lost my knack for the craft?
Anyway, a local theatre is holding auditions in the next few weeks, and I've signed up for an audition appointment. I've even scheduled some studio time to get a new headshot. Now, I just need to freshen my performing resume, find a monologue, and hit the boards.
It's odd - for so long I've lived my life without really putting myself out there in the way that a professional actor does every day. I haven't asked for approval or validation in a while. I've become very comfortable calling the shots in my life. But I've noticed that a creative spark has been lacking. I miss it. Not like my breath, my soul, and my very reason for being, but I miss it.
So, I'm going to give it another go (in my old age!).
Wish me luck!
(Yikes.)
However, I'm out of grad school now, and I've just finished a major project at work, leaving me with the wherewithal in the evenings to consider actually doing some acting again. I must admit, I'm approaching this with more than a little trepidation. I mean, lurking in the back of my mind is the old saying, "Use it or lose it." I haven't performed in such a long time; what if I've lost my knack for the craft?
Anyway, a local theatre is holding auditions in the next few weeks, and I've signed up for an audition appointment. I've even scheduled some studio time to get a new headshot. Now, I just need to freshen my performing resume, find a monologue, and hit the boards.
It's odd - for so long I've lived my life without really putting myself out there in the way that a professional actor does every day. I haven't asked for approval or validation in a while. I've become very comfortable calling the shots in my life. But I've noticed that a creative spark has been lacking. I miss it. Not like my breath, my soul, and my very reason for being, but I miss it.
So, I'm going to give it another go (in my old age!).
Wish me luck!
(Yikes.)
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It's so good to hear from you! You may not remember me - we worked together in New Stage's The Diary of Anne Frank. (I played Margot.)
How on earth are you? I hope all is well!
I DO run in to Chris from time to time. He's is doing great; I will send him your regards.
NB