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Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 9:32am

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My dear, dear friend Melissa Hillman is the AD of Impact Theatre in the San Francisco Bay Area. She posted this on their website. WARNING: There are some choice profane words used throughout, but her advice is sound, IMHO. Some advice is very particular to auditions that happen in the Bay Area, but you'll get the general idea.

http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2007/01/top_ten_noholdsbarred_audition_1.p...

"...there are more people alive now than have died in all of human history. �In other words, if everyone wanted to play Hamlet at once, they couldn't, because there aren't enough skulls!"

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Reply #1 - Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 10:32am

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That summed it up perfectly! Thanks, Spiker.

We should stickynote this.

"Depends. Did you feel anything for the pumpkin? The midgets?" -Wildcard&&&&If Mary Matalin and James Carville can make it work, ANYONE can. The end.

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Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 1:32pm

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I clicked on that link two hours ago, at least. Have I finished reading it? No. yeesh.

You have no power over me!

Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding, therefore ye have not been wise.

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Reply #3 - Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 1:37pm

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And now that I have had time to finish reading it, I wholeheartedly agree.

Something I've noticed locally is that people don't realize that EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER. If you screw up or talk bad about someone, it gets around. Since PA came about, I've known a LOT of people who, if not actual members, know about what goes on here. You talk crap here, they'll find out.

Maybe we should put a sentence in the "age limit" thing about how this is for their own protection...you know how people can be really stupid when they're young.

You have no power over me!

Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding, therefore ye have not been wise.

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Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 3:30pm

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you know how people can be really stupid when they're young.

... or old. Wink

Which is exactly why I refrain from naming names of those with whom I've had horrific experiences and/or will not work with. My experience & opinion is mine & mine alone. Somebody else may have an entirely different experience/opinion altogether.

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Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 4:00pm

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And now that I have had time to finish reading it, I wholeheartedly agree.

Something I've noticed locally is that people don't realize that EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER. �If you screw up or talk bad about someone, it gets around. �Since PA came about, I've known a LOT of people who, if not actual members, know about what goes on here. �You talk crap here, they'll find out.

Maybe we should put a sentence in the "age limit" thing about how this is for their own protection...you know how people can be really stupid when they're young.

As my Legal Writing professor said to us: "Your reputation is like your virginity. You only lose it once."

My skills are as varied as they are impractical.

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Reply #6 - Feb 5^th, 2007 at 2:53pm

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My favorite audtionion tips, which never fail, are:

Women: Be blond

Men: Be tall.

Talent and experience are neglible. Wink

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Reply #7 - Feb 5^th, 2007 at 2:59pm

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My favorite audtionion tips, which never fail, are:

Women: Be blond

Men: Be tall.

Talent and experience are neglible. Wink

Oh crap.

Do I have time to go blonde and become 5'5" before my callback...?

You have no power over me!

Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding, therefore ye have not been wise.

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Reply #8 - Feb 5^th, 2007 at 3:12pm

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Oh crap.

Do I have time to go blonde and become 5'5" before my callback...?

Nah. Just show them that you're perfect for the part.

My skills are as varied as they are impractical.

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Reply #9 - Feb 5^th, 2007 at 4:59pm

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Like anything else in life, it's not what you know but who you know. Local theatres are casting friends over talent. A fantastic and well-prepared audition will get you cast sometimes. But, if you know the director your chances improve exponentially. Welcome to Utah theatre.

Thithter, Thithter, ithn't thith the motht wonderful thing you ever thaw?

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