Aren't there always those parts you wish you could play? Those roles in shows you know you'd be damn amazing at but because you're the wrong gender, age or vocal range the chances of getting to play them are extremely low...or non-existent! As a generic white female of an alto/mezzo range in her 20s, here are just some of the parts I wish I could play and why.
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“Sometimes when you revisit a musical with fresh eyes, you notice things that you may have missed the first time around. So without further ado, here is how Grease! changes when you look at it through the eyes of Sandy.”
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Hi my name is Alex and I am a Millennial. Something I really hate to admit.
As a performer and a theatre goer and fellow millennial, I have seen the decline in the audience member. They have no clue as to how to behave at a show. And to be perfectly honest the "normal" theatre goer is dying out. I also blame social media and reality TV, and guess what? I blame my fellow Millennial's. Our attention spans suck.
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“Since its premiere, many of us in the theatre community have long known just how great “Angels in America” is, but given recent events, I think there is plenty of good reason to start looking at the long-term impact and legacy of this play in a new light.”
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Auditions. We’ve all been there. Trying to channel your nervous energy into a productive adrenaline. Hoping to put your best foot forward. Wanting to make a great first impression. Anxiously waiting until your number is called. Finally, taking the stage for a minute or two, and giving it your best shot. Maybe you get another chance to read. Maybe even a callback. And then waiting … and waiting … and hoping and praying. Hopefully, you got the part, but more often than not, you didn’t. So, what went wrong? What, if anything, can you learn from this experience?
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“Open auditions. They’re a daunting aspect, whether you’re a seasoned pro or it’s your first time and usually depending on what you’re actually auditioning for- they can all vary.”
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“When live theater whitewashes, it is a systematic method of racial exclusion. “
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Students especially need adults who are willing to go into the trenches with them and love them through it. This is what we can offer our students in high school theater programs, and this is what they, in turn, will offer the future generations.
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