I Got Cast!

Okay, so, I haven't been in a play for three years. That's a long time! At least, it is for me. So, recently, I took a chance on auditioning for a play. Pinocchio, as you can tell from the blog title.... I had no idea how it was gonna go down.

The audition was a monologue audition, as opposed to a cold read audition, which is what I'm used to. I've auditioned with a monologue before, but that was years ago. I had a hard time with most of the ones I could choose from. So I just picked one out randomly, and made it as 'me' as possible. Turns out the character I auditioned for was intended for a younger actor, but that doesn't matter.

The audition went fine, except for the fact that I forgot two sentences of my monologue, and I even got to do a cold read for a different character (such a blessing. I felt much more comfortable with that one.) I went home...and waited for that oh so important call back email.

And, it came! Monday night, 11:19pm. I was called back for three people. And none of them were what I wanted, but completely understandable roles. All 'motherly type' characters. And, it stands to reason, because I had played motherly types before. Agnes in Robin Hood being example number one. You might hear more about that character later on.

Call backs went better than my audition (Thank you Jesus), and I was feeling pretty good about them, but I felt like the other actors who were called back were much more suited to the characters we were called back for (that was a long sentence. Sorry.). It was grand fun though. I made new friends, and reaquainted with some old ones. I went home...and waited for that oh so important "You've Been Cast" email.

And, it came! Haha! Today, about an hour ago. I'm so freaking happy! I'm still shaking, really, because I'm so excited! I'm cast in the role of Fare Madrina. She's one of the forms of the Blue Fairy (the motherly type one ;]). Not a very big role, but an important one. And, I decided to record all my adventures with Fare Madrina in this blog. Sometimes she'll even come in and do a post for herself! But, I don't know her very well yet, so I feel like it would be odd to ask her to do one now.

I hope you enjoy this Character development blog =) I know I will!

~Ana