Passing an audition? - Page 3

Prudence · 03-24-2006, 10:07 PM

Kinky!

Moonliner · 03-30-2006, 02:56 PM

We interrupt this thread with breaking news.

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He's in the play! The "sheet" went up today and he as been cast as Theseus, Duke of Athens. 48 Lines (Not that that matters..

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Per all of your suggestions we picked up a copy of the play that included a modern english translation and spent some time going over it. We also had him learn a few lines and perform them for us. After a few subtile hints from mom and dad, "Get your hands out of your pocket" , "Slow down a bit" etc... He was ready.

However I have to credit him with the bit that I expect put us over the top. He personally selected one of the lines to practice:

We will meet; and there we may rehearse most
obscenely and courageously. Take pains; be perfect: adieu.

During the audition, the director asked each student to "say a shakespere line and then leave the stage". Heh, guess what line he picked?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-30-2006, 03:02 PM

A fine role indeed. Act I, Scene I, Line I no less. Congrats to him!

BarTopDancer · 03-30-2006, 03:04 PM

Not Afraid · 03-30-2006, 03:04 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

HI DIDDLE DE DEE!....

tracilicious · 03-30-2006, 03:52 PM

Awesome!

Alex · 03-30-2006, 04:36 PM

Good for him.

One of my great regrets is that through my childhood years I let my fear of public speaking get in the way of a lot of good things (I almost flunked my high school Shakespeare class because I wouldn't even act things out in the classroom environment).

Somewhere in the middle of college that fear just completely disappeared (and not because I started doing it, it is just like one day I realized it was a stupid fear and it stopped). I never did any kind of performing but I think it is a great thing for young people to be involved with.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-30-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

(and not because I started doing it, it is just like one day I realized it was a stupid fear and it stopped).

But we all know you've retained a fear of your own amplified voice.

katiesue · 03-30-2006, 05:25 PM

Congratulations!

Ponine · 03-30-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

But we all know you've retained a fear of your own amplified voice.

I thought it was only when it was aplified and echoed back in his face?
(personally, that was freaky that day. Its one thing to speak into a megaphone where the sound just goes out.. but back at you? ugh)

Moonliner:
Congrats to your kid!
he gets to be a part in the wall scene, one of my absolute favorites.
Good for him, I hope he enjoys it.

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	We interrupt this thread with breaking news. Please stand by while we switch to our live network feed... He's in the play! The "sheet" went up today and he as been cast as Theseus, Duke of Athens. 48 Lines (Not that that matters.. ) Per all of your suggestions we picked up a copy of the play that included a modern english translation and spent some time going over it. We also had him learn a few lines and perform them for us. After a few subtile hints from mom and dad, "Get your hands out of your pocket" , "Slow down a bit" etc... He was ready. However I have to credit him with the bit that I expect put us over the top. He personally selected one of the lines to practice: We will meet; and there we may rehearse most obscenely and courageously. Take pains; be perfect: adieu. During the audition, the director asked each student to "say a shakespere line and then leave the stage". Heh, guess what line he picked? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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