jameala
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Re:1st major audition jitters - 2008/07/10 16:42
To quote Jojo (from Seussical) "anything's possible". I guess the way to avoid that problem is to be there early. If you think there is going to be a big line, get there REAL early. Figure out how long it will take to get there and double it. Nothing increases "performance apprehension" (better known as "stage fright") faster than being stuck in traffic and being afraid that you won't get seen.
If they are like the professional auditions that I have been on, they will probably be very cordial (espiecally where children are involved) and VERY BRIEF. Someone will probably take his headshot in the lobby and you will wait your turn. You will go in, do your 1 -minute monologue (if they asked for a monologue), sing your 32 bars and be back at Starbucks 5 minutes later. They have a lot of people to see and your son is one of them.
If he is nervous about auditioning (and I can't blame him if he is), tell him to pretend like he already has the part. Tell him to pretend like he used to perform this part with Julie Andrews (you may have to explain to him who that is) and he is the natural choice for the role. Tell him to pretend like he doesn't care if he gets the part or not. Tell him: "just do what you do. The rest up to them". If he gets it, congrats. If he doesn't, it has everything to do with them and nothing to do with him. They may already have the costume, which he won't fit into. Maybe the character he stands next to is a girl who has already been cast, who is 4 inches taller than him and that is a problem because she is supposed to be his little sister. Maybe the part is pre-cast and they don't want to tell anyone. There are a billion things that effect casting and talent is only a part of it. I used to direct TV commercials and I used to audition lots of people. Lots of times, I would TELL the auditioner, "you are very talented and I would like to hire you, but you are not what I am looking for FOR THIS PART!" I hope that helps.
Tell him to break a leg.
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