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05/22/2007: "Theater"

Wow, what's it been, like a month since my last audition? We finally got to one where my July commitments don't cause any conflicts with performances: "Charlotte's Web" at the Round Lake Area Park District Community Theater; a children's musical with music from the genius behind "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Annie". I guess it's no real surprise that there weren't a lot of guys high school age and up trying out for this one. I'm still not sure how involved the adult parts are, but they do include Fern's parents and her uncle & aunt. Based on what I saw, these auditions didn't attract very many adult females either. Or older kids, you know, like 16-20 year olds. But there were lots and lots of younger kids.

As usual, I butchered the song -- although this seemed like an unusually difficult song to be taught at an audition and to expect little kids to pick up too. Lots of timing issues and a wide range from the lowest low to the highest high. Of course, I'm not a little kid, so I have no excuse. I guess having a singing audition that I can be proud of (like doing "Shipoopi" at the "1776" audition last month) is actually pretty rare.

I don't even know what kind of age range they're considering for the various parts in this show. Realistically I think I'm limited to Fern's father or uncle. But it was kind of fun doing the Wilbur part during the cold readings. Oldest. Pig. Ever.