I recently auditioned for the stage production of Pocahontas.
When I went in to the audition, the director was looking at my resume and commented that he had "hated" a movie I had appeared in (Transporter 2), but said it in a friendly, joking way. I jokingly agreed that the movie stunk, we all had a good laugh. I then handed the pianist my sheet music and proceeded to sing. I am a baritone, auditioned with the song "Beauty School Dropout". After the second verse he stoppped me, thanked me and told me he would be in touch.
My performance had been good, didn't miss a note. I am my own worst critic, so believe me, I would say it if I felt I hadn't done well.
Of course I never heard from them. What bothers me is that they were casting 12 roles and from what I saw, about 16 people showed up to audition, and one girl I know didnt even sing. So they REALLY didn't want me.
Was it my song choice? Or that I am a baritone and most music is written for tenors? WHY DIDN'T THEY WANT ME??????
2006-09-21 18:24:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Honestly I believe it was your song choice. You are an active part of theater you know the basic rules of an audition...look back over your experience and i'm sure you'll understand. You probably needed a song with more feeling. You were auditioning for a play that is filled with emotion. Not saying that you couldn't use an upbeat piece; however, you had more of a fluff piece than something that you could show emotion with.
Of course it really could have been that he didn't like the movie enough that he was being very unprofesstional.
2006-09-21 18:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by dreamer2991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What role in the production were you targetting. Which one suited your gender and voice?
Your song choice was interesting to say the least. Pick a song that can be relatable to the production and possibly the role you are aiming for. One that shows off your voice and theatre to their best.
I dont kow what would be wrong with singing a song from the show you are auditioning for and even the part you want, if you have a preference. What can be more relatable than that?
You said you are a Baritone, what vocal exercises do you do to try and increase your top range?
Another thing which could help is to get your voice more effectively into "The resonance chamber" ( Have you heard or That?) The more resonance you give your voice the higher the notes it is possible for you to sing because you can produce the pitch with less strain but the resonance gives the sound strength.
I speak from 15 years of classical training with a range from all of Tenor and Baritone and a little Bass, about 3 1/2 octaves
2006-09-21 20:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by pejon60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you're taking this as a personal attack, which it wasn't at all.
I won't degrade your Q by comparing the situation to American idol, but If it had been 1600 people, the Director might still not have chosen as any of them thought he should have.
I've been involved in theater for more than 40 years, and a writer for longer. I have more rejection slips than acceptances, but I never let that stop me from writing, or submitting anything,,,if I thought it worthy.
Your best option is to move on to another audition, and take the rejection as a Trophy rather than a slur against you personally.
Rev. Steven
2006-09-21 19:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably only fit one part or character, and that part or character had already been decided from the get go. You have to learn to handle the rejection. You will never really know why they didn't want you. Don't focus on it. Just keep auditioning and don't let the rejections get you down. Nothing succeeds like success. Keep auditioning till you get picked for another part and concentrate on it and do the best job with that part possible. That's the way to succeed. Do not concentrate or focus on things you can do nothing about.
Break a leg.
2006-09-21 18:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by fergal_lawler_iowa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your overthinking it. they may look for positives instead of negatives and wanted to see everyone. Someone had more to offer than you did in their minds. Most people have a picture in their minds of who they want for a part before they audition anyway.
Keep trying.
Hey, Sinatra, Darin were baritones, no?
2006-09-21 18:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were not the "type," they wanted to cast. There will be other auditions, stop trying to analyze the situation, you will only make it worse at your next audition. Relax!
2006-09-21 18:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
... woah expect a lot of this.. seriously. hard business to be in.. you'll hear a lot of NO no no no no ... take it easy.. maybe he's a jerk and you're too damn sexy and he wants all the girls to himself. ha. Just relax autition for more things.. maybe you're not meant to be in that play or watever it is.....go for something else..... goodluck. next time don't say you hate a movie. Seriously. would you say" i hated that employer" ? ... of course not.. don't say you hate something.. you should have just smiled politely and said nothing. or defending it.... but never say you hated something.. what if you were going to talk bad about this play? Well anyways.... keep hope be happy and goodluck:)
2006-09-21 18:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by Ginger B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm this is harsh but do you look the part and maybe they had what they needed thought you were decent and are seriously considering you and were in a hurry that day
2006-09-21 18:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by a perfectly contradictory cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call and ask them...they don't want you and say you would like to know what they didn't like so you can practice on this for other auditions!
2006-09-21 18:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by happy1here♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have no answer for you. Better luck next time.
2006-09-21 19:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋