My dd, as I think I posted before, is a theatre major in college...she's a freshman. She has been active in theatre since she was 8. Now, she's 5'10'', so she hasn't gotten many leads, since they normally cast the guys first and then go with the female leads. She has done two collegiate productions and was cast in Laramie Project-Ten Years Later. She was so happy since freshman girls seldom get cast in the spring drama.
So....she auditioned for Avenue Q. It was a bad audition and she knew it. But, she got a call back..which evidently was better but still not terrific. Her boyfriend was cast in the lead, as well as his best friend and another good guy friend. So now, she had to sit there and listen to all her best friends and boyfriend, chatting about rehearsals and such. I felt so badly for her. But, I told her to find some way to participate...maybe lighting or such. Told her to be a team player and make an impression on the directing staff. All stuff that she already knew but I like to reinforce that mentality!! It's a hard thing to do. Even if you get into the ensemble, at least you're in the show. There is no ensemble in this show, so she was out of luck. So very sad.
So, yesterday she called me in tears. I thought something very bad had happened. Nope. One of the girls cast in the show had dropped out. So the musical director pulled Kate into her office to tell her that she was now in the show!!!
So....even if your child doesn't get the part they want, there is always the chance something will change. And it's always a good idea for those not chosen to participate, to find some other way to be a part of the group. It sends such a great message to the directors and others in power. Being a team player is a much better idea, in the long run, then being a diva who pouts and carries on when they don't get what they want. So, great advice to give your friend and her dd!!! WAy to go!!!!!
