[Menvi-discuss] Thoughts and questions regarding auditioning forand Performing in community theatre?

[Miranda]

Hi David,

Thank you so much for your encouraging email! *Smile*

Everyone here has been so very encouraging as I've thought through this, and
I am so greatful!

I know for my online courses and the community college, my exams won't be
until mid to late November and early December just before Christmas break.
If I have to arrange online courses accordingly, I have a couple easier
courses I can choose to take one at a time so I'm not worrying about crazy
assignments and such. Some of the lower-level courses don't have exams, as
they have students doing other projects, ETC to show competency with the
material. One of the blessings of going to the community college twice a
week is the ability to work on online course homework in between my
community college classes, so this is also a bonus. *Smile*

Thanks so much again to you and everyone, and I'm thoroughly enjoying
reading all of your thoughts!

 

In Christ, Miranda

 

From: Menvi-discuss [mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of
David Goldstein - Resource Center
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:06 AM
To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Thoughts and questions regarding auditioning
forand Performing in community theatre?

 

It sounds to me like you have the resourcefulness to fit rehearsals into the
schedule.  What I'd want to be sure about is when the performances are going
to take place and how many there will be.  Performances have a way of coming
up at the same time as exams and papers, as I've discovered watching
normally placid people go kind of crazy at those times.  I hope you can fit
everything in, but as it is your first big semester, you want to make a good
impression at school and the people won't know your past history enough to
excuse what they haven't found out isn't consistent with the way you
normally are.  It could also be that if you tell the theater you're a
student, they might be able to excuse you from sitting in on rehearsals for
portions that aren't connected with your role.

 

You've been doing such a terrific job preparing for I'm so impressed with
all the preparation work you've been doing all year for the coming fall!

 

David

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From: Miranda <mailto:knownoflove at gmail.com>  

To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
<mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>  

Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 6:12 AM

Subject: [Menvi-discuss] Thoughts and questions regarding auditioning forand
Performing in community theatre?

 

Hi everyone,

First, I want to apologize for this long message, but I need to think
through this, and I'm sure you all will understand my thoughts.

Considering my school schedule for this fall, I may be very crazy to even be
thinking of this, but alas I am. Our local community theatre is holding
auditions in May for Les Miserables. I learned of this during chorus
rehearsal at the local community college this past Thursday, and my first
thought was, "No way! Not happening!"

Then, my brain wouldn't quit. LOL. Our director had encouraged us by saying,
"Even if you don't get a call-back, the audition is worth the opportunity in
itself." Um, thanks for helping me and my irrational thoughts. LOL.

 

Registration for the fall semester of classes at my university hasn't even
opened yet, so I could very well base my courseload on whether or not my
audition goes well. If necessary, I could go half-time or 3-quarter time.
Half-time would mean either one course at a time or no classes during the
first 8-week sub-term and two courses during the second 8-week sub-term.
Three-quarter time would mean one class for the first 8-week sub-term and
two classes for the second 8-week sub-term. I also plan to take piano and
Spanish at the local community college, so I'm thinking about that as well.
My main degree program is online, so that presents many advantages, one of
which being that I can do homework any time of the day/night as long as I
meet my assignment deadlines.

 

Rehearsals for Les Miserables are on Monday evenings, so that would
essentially work as I would have piano, chorus, and Spanish on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. I teach private voice lessons in my home, but I can set my limits
of the number of enrolled students for each semester. My fall and spring
semesters are usually low enrollment anyways, so that's not a major concern.

 

I then wondered about performing in community theatre as someone who is
completely blind, and I knew I needed to come here for tips and advice. I
did participate in community theatre in high school as one of the Birdie
fanclub members in Bye-bye Birdie *cringes*, and that went extremely well.
To be completely honest, the director originally wanted me to play one of
the main characters, but I politely declined as I had never been in
community theatre before. The information for Les Miserables auditions says,
"All of us at the Civic are committed to the practices of flexible,
imaginative casting. We encourage volunteers of all ethnicities and
backgrounds to participate in our creative endeavors. Also, reasonable
accommodations will be made for those requiring special needs."

 

If anyone has any thoughts regarding this opportunity, I would greatly
appreciate them! Do you have any experience auditioning for or performing in
community theatre? Any tips and advice would be very helpful as I think
through this.

Thanks in advance, and have a wonderful weekend!

 

In Christ, Miranda


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