good news.bad news

[gilana]

So I went to the callbacks last night. I was, of course, painfully nervous going in, but as soon as I had anything to actually do that went away. They asked me to read for one play, and I felt pretty good about how that went. I had managed to get a copy of the plays overnighted from Bunns and Noodle, so I had a better idea of what they were all about. There was one play that I really connected with, and they were reading for that when I came down from the other one. They had a bunch of people read a scene, and no one was doing it the way I heard it in my head. And I had this incredibly strong feeling that I just wanted to hear it my way, once, and live through it myself. So I asked if I could read for it. They agreed, and I was lucky enough to get lillibet's talented husband as a scene partner, and I got to do it my way. It was great; I really didn't care if it was any good, or if it was what the director wanted, I just needed to do it and I did it. I honestly didn't care if I got the part after that, I just needed to do it once and let it out.

Anyway, got up this morning and checked my email and I have, in fact, been offered a part. It's a part in the first play I read for, but it's not the part I read. It's a small part, which is fine -- in fact good, since I've been a little worried about handling a big one, although I suspect that's just me not giving myself enough credit again. But it's the part of Trotsky's Spanish gardener, Ramon. And I don't have a clue how to play it, I don't have any emotional resonance with it, and I'm not sure I can do a Spanish accent. I'll probably take the part, 'cause hey, it's a part, and a chance to try out this acting thing. And presumably the director will let have some clues and, you know, direct me. But I'd love to know why she cast me as that. Did she think I couldn't handle a larger role? Or did she think I'm good enough to make something of a small one? (Yeah, yeah, me me me. I'm sure there was just someone else that suited her vision of Mrs Trotsky better, which is fine. But I was good at that part, and I have no idea how I'll be for this one, and I'm nervous.)

Comments

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

Rachel makes a very good point about the balance. It has also been very interesting for me to watch six other people cast shows out of one set of auditions--they've made some very surprising and interesting choices and from their decisions and comments that have been made, it's clear that in many cases they are picking up on different things than I was seeing and have very different senses of what works, who's good, etc. So, as with so many other things, it's a matter of taste. Also, we had a remarkably large group of very talented actors audition for this and the decisions were tough. As we went over the list of actors not cast there were several where people said "that's too bad--[that actor] was really good, very castable", but they just weren't anyone's top choice. I really hope they'll turn out again for my Murder auditions in a few months.

Anyway...congratulations. I'm very psyched that you're going to be part of this!

[gilana]

It seemed like a great group of people at the auditions; I can't wait to find out who's playing what. I just hope I get to know more than just the people in Trotsky. Should be fun!

[gilana]

Hey, what's Jason's email address? I want to know what he'll be playing!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

My roomie told me that Jason is playing Don in "Universal Language." I think he'll be fantastic in that role. I had a blast reading with him for "Sure Thing," but in the end I like the roles they gave us best. :-)