Why does a callback always feel so much easier than an initial audition? The first audition, I am a wreck. I am nervous, I push; I psych myself out trying to guess what it is they want. But, at a callback, I know they like me. I know they saw something they want to explore and that makes me relaxed. I just have tons of fun at callbacks.
Marriott called me back for Nunsense this week. It was great. The cool thing and the reason I won’t get it is, they called me in for Sister Robert Ann. If you know the show, you know she is the tough nun, if there is such a thing. She is the one with the street smarts, who is always getting into trouble for being a smart ass. Not really where you would put me normally. So, it was fun putting on the character. I have always thought of myself as a character actress trapped in a normal face. Not an easy place to be. So, adding on the body language and the attitude was so fun for me.
All was going great. I had a kick ass accent going on…and then they asked us to stay and dance. Well, I am a mover, not a dancer and I haven’t “moved” for years. The first kick-line routine went remarkably well. I was so pleased with myself. I kicked my leg up to my chin and had a smile glued from ear to ear. It was actually fun even. Then we had to tap. Now, I have never tapped in my life. Not one to say I can’t in an audition; I decided I would just do a lot of bouncing and move my arms a lot. Trying to mimic tap, brilliant, right? At the end of the routine was a big “tad ah” step. I tad ah’d like nobodies business. It was so big, I caught one of the auditioners eyes and we both laughed at me…which is a lot better than being laughed at and you are not laughing. Fun, fun, fun.
I had to make an appointment for a podiatrist. All that bouncing hurt my foot. Ah, old age and kicking your chin, just don’t mix I guess. But, what are you going to do?
