Networking

So, I auditioned for Charlotte's Web at Conejo Players last night. I'd met the director, Erin Fagundes, back in November when Shawn Lanz and Arryck Adams brought a group of folks to the Nuncrackers preview. In speaking with her over the past month, I'd told her that my goals in auditioning and/or participating were pretty simple:

• Work with Arryck so I could get a sense of how best to interface with him in Godspell
• Build relationships with the "Conejo Kids" (Shawn, Arryck, and the other folks at Conejo Players)
• Perform in something my kids would enjoy
• Find a place to do shows closer to home

It was overwhelmingly great fun. It's nice to see a thriving community theatre at it's best: when it's serving the families of the area. Being a kid's show, there were plenty kids auditioning, all at varying levels of talent and experience. The handful of adults who auditioned were all pleasant and friendly.

So first was the vocal audition. I sang Giants In the Sky from Into the Woods. I was a little short on breath, but it went fairly well. I was the last to sing, so after that I went immediately back to learn the dance. Arryck was very patient and energetic with us. I did fine, I guess, but I was sweaty and winded by the end. The readings were easy, but a bit tedious. The kids often have problems reading lines, so that part can be frustrating. I got good, positive feedback from Erin, and I was on my way.

I gave Arryck two copies of the Godspell: Sean's Mix v2.0 CD, and also gave two to Erin for her to listen to. We'll see if it spurns any interest. It's a good mix, if I do say so myself.

- Sean