Another positive audition experience. The standard 16 went pretty well, and it was really great that the AD knew the show - most people don't (or at least they don't say anything). I love my 16! I ended up with a callback, so spent the night in NYC brushing up my Irish accent (One of my favorites! I had to help Jay with it for a show he did and have loved it ever since!). Was able to pick up the vocal selections for Light in the Piazza at Colony (yay!) and tripped around midtown for part of the morning in the rain before heading to Nola early, because I knew it would be warm. I love these group callbacks - working the PickaLittle number with the other women and the 2 Harolds was a delight. I'm glad I'm not the AD and have to pick - there was a lot of talent there. I did get measured, just in case, so I was thrilled to have made it that far. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

New idea: there is a credit card sized dental floss out there. Thank heavens, because I had seeds in my teeth from the Jamba Juice side trip after Colony. Thanks to the fellow auditionee who gave me some dental floss! Have dental floss in the audition bag!

Side note: Goal for next year: pick up a couple more accents. Keep the old ones fresher.

Side note 2: Keep focused on the goal of learning roles during your down time. Learn the standards - the classics - first. Have them solidly under your belt. Know shows before going in to audition for them. (I grew up on the standards, so I need to learn the post 1970's era shows better.)

Note 3: Keep working on the weight. The costume measurements showed that I had lost some - WooHoo!

I'm beginning to love auditions - sick, I know. It's a chance to perform - totally perform, sometimes for a new audience. Sharing one's passion in life is so totally amazing a priviledge. I even love the group auditions - a great chance to hear other singers - their style, their stance, their audition habits - I learn a lot.

Amahl audition - went well (need to work on total focus, though - it was weird trying to come out of that aria without the "Thief!" interruption!). Didn't get it - either due to what I need to work on, or that they simply were looking for someone else. It happens - just because someone doesn't offer you the contract doesn't mean that they don't like you. They just want mustard on their sandwich instead of mayo.