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Reply #30 - Jan 7^th, 2010 at 3:34pm

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I always slate. It's what we should all be trained to do. I've been on both sides on the audition process and as auditor I always get an audition form and / or resume in my hands (thus the need for shuffling papers) before the audition steps in front of me. Then I smile at them (if it's still early enough in the day Wink

) and welcome them by name (asking if I pronounceed it right and then ask them what they are going to do. I guess I take care of the slating for them so I never notice anyone not doing it.

Sometimes auditors whisper to each other while the auditioner is auditioning because, well, we only have so much time to do so and because it is often about what we'd like them to do next. It doesn't take long to determine if you like an auditioner for your show or not. Of course, as an audtioner, any lack of eye contact, shuffling papers or other non attention can make most actors nervous. I understand that.

Anyhow, that vomit story is the best illustration of why I don't like extreme method acting. Roll Eyes

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Reply #31 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 9:20am

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Stretch Armstrong wrote on Dec 14^th, 2009 at 11:38am:

gem2477 wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 11:49am:

shimmer wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 11:31am:

Quick Question:

A theatre here is holding auditions tonight for there entire season next year. �I made an appointment a few days ago. �Not surprisingly, I woke up totally voiceless. �(Malia has been coughing for days).

I wasn't sure what to do. �So I wrote them an e-mail telling them I woke up sick this morning and asking if they might be willing to see me another day. �I also said that if that wasn't possible, I would still come tonight and "sing" (ha!) to the best of my ability.

What would you have done? �Did I do the right thing...? Or should I have just not shown up? �OR - should I have not said anything and gone to the audition in my croaking state?

I am a big believer in trying to hold back on giving out your excuses... did I just eat my words?

Undecided

I think you did all you could do. I don't know what option would have been better. It probably depends on what the director thinks about your type of situation.

This is a couple weeks late, but here's my two cents. �I agree that it was a good way to handle the situation, give them the option, and it does depend on the directors.

Back in 2006, I emailed a director because I couldn't attend an audition I really wanted to simply because I was "going out of town for the weekend and could I please set up a different audition time but if not, here's my website and resume, please let me know." �(There may have been a note in the audition notice that said to contact the director with problems or questions, I don't remember.) �I wasn't entirely surprised not to be cast, but a few weeks later (a month before the run started), I got an email saying that a few too many people had dropped and she was impressed enough with my non-audition that she'd love to have me step in. �

Sure, it was ensemble, but it still worked out. �It really just depends on the director.

I am in this same boat right now. I have auditions tomorrow at the Grander and am getting over bronchitis. My voice is not 100% but I really don't want to miss the chance to do this show! Is it bad to start out your audition by saying you are sick or do you just tough it out and hope that the director can tell that you are not your usual self. Especially if they have never worked with you before.......

This is a girl who has had her heart broken
Cried for continuous hours
Yelled and screamed for help
A girl who turned her back on the world
and a girl who did nothing but love someone.

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Reply #32 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 9:37am

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Only In Las Vegas wrote on Jun 4^th, 2010 at 9:20am:

I am in this same boat right now. I have auditions tomorrow atthe Grander and am getting over bronchitis. My voice is not 100% but I really don't want to miss the chance to do this show! Is it bad to start out your audition by saying you are sick or do you just tough it out and hope that the director can tell that you are not your usual self. Especially if they have never worked with you before.......

Tough it out. Don't make any disclaimers before your audition. The director is smart enough to tell the difference between somebody who doesn't know how to sing and somebody whose voice is not in great working order that day.

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Reply #33 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 3:32pm

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spiker wrote on Jun 4^th, 2010 at 9:37am:

Only In Las Vegas wrote on Jun 4^th, 2010 at 9:20am:

I am in this same boat right now. I have auditions tomorrow at the Grande and am getting over bronchitis. My voice is not 100% but I really don't want to miss the chance to do this show! Is it bad to start out your audition by saying you are sick or do you just tough it out and hope that the director can tell that you are not your usual self. Especially if they have never worked with you before.......�

Tough it out.� Don't make any disclaimers before your audition.� The director is smart enough to tell the difference between somebody who doesn't know how to sing and somebody whose voice is not in great working order that day.�

That is what I figured.....I am trying all the ancient remedies for gettinga voice back right now, but I just wanted to make sure that in this kind of situation, just doing it was what needed to be done and not make excuses.

ps, my spelling was really bad in that last post, sorry! I am sure it was painful!

This is a girl who has had her heart broken
Cried for continuous hours
Yelled and screamed for help
A girl who turned her back on the world
and a girl who did nothing but love someone.

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