How to survive the dreaded wait after an audition

Hola,

      So I've been super duper busy this week with Alice in Wonderland Musical auditions. I'm really hoping for a singing part (Alice, White Rabbit, Tweedles, Caterpillar, or Queen of Hearts.)

On Wednesday we had to learn a quick dance routine to the white rabbits theme song I'm Late.

Thursday we had to prepare a minute of song from the musical to sing, I chose Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah and I feel like I did pretty good, the clapped when I finished and it wasn't one of those awkward paused slow clapping.

Then yesterday was acting, we had to cold read from a scene from the musical, I read for small alice then got called back to read Alice (fingers crossed.)

      I find out on Monday whether I made it in, so now the long dreaded wait.  So I decided to make write a how to survive the audition waiting period before you find out the cast.



So no matter how long it takes to find out, it seems like an eternity. You always go back and say What-if? Well clear that out of your mind and get the jitters out.

1. DON'T think about what you could have done better, or What-ifs. It's pointless and what's done is done. Even though you can't stop thinking about how you forgot a dance step, cracked on a note, missed a rest or read a word wrong, DON'T it puts you in a bad mood and you'll worry to much.

2. DO think about the good things you did, did you hit the high note? Nailed the funny accent and got the directors laughing? Or showed them of your skills. If your worried about not making it think of all the good things you did instead of the bad.

3. DON'T sing the songs, do the dances or read what what you had to read. It makes you think of things you could have done better and again; bad mood.

4. Find something to busy yourself, read, listen to music, get outside, play a sport, get together with a friend. Whatever you find fun. It will get your mind off of it for a while.

5.  Stay away from anything related to what you auditioned for, don't research characters, learn lines, or anything of the sort, because if you don't get the part you will be disappointed you can't be a part of it.

6.  IF you don't make it, it's okay to be sad, cry, whine, complain, be angry. It's natural, while it's annoying to family members, it helps. But keep in mind it might not always be you weren't good enough but you weren't exactly what they were looking for. Don't worry, there will be other auditions!

7. IF you do make it, be happy! Learn your part as soon as possible, NOW you as much research you can about the character to be the best you can be.

Good Luck! Have fun!


Kathryn

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