The rehearsal is for a play and I don't really need to be there. But the director is a stickler and needs to know in advance if I can't be there. I need a good, believable excuse to use.
2007-09-10 05:43:09 · 15 answers · asked by sinatra05nut 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
If you have no more committment to the play than that, why don't you drop out and do the production a favor? You could try honesty and if it is not accepted by the director, skip the party until after rehearsal.
2007-09-10 05:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the Director - they might let you off the rehearsal. If you tell a lie, you will usually get found out. Maybe you could come to a compromise - ask that if you are not needed for the whole rehearsal, could you leave early to go to the party? Honesty is really the best policy.
2007-09-10 19:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by blackgrumpycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your excuse is "Sorry I'm late but I had play rehearsal and if I miss rehearsals for stupid stuff like a party, I'll get kicked out of the show. It's not a very big part, so he could probably re-cast it easily, and besides, I help other cast members run lines off-stage or paint scenery or whatever else needs doing when I'm not actually on the stage. I'm kind of like the field goal kicker -- I'm not in every play, but I've still got to be there." Yeah, THE TRUTH -- that's your excuse!
2007-09-10 14:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by actormyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't devote to going to all rehearsals, than you shouldn't be acting. A good actor always goes to rehearsals before anything else. If you would rather attend a party than attend a rehearsal SHAME ON YOU! If you don't attend, you'll just be letting the rest of the cast down.
2007-09-10 17:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Britney on the MTV awards last night to see how important rehearsals are. She partied 2 nights in a row, and it showed. If you can't make it to the rehearsal, you don't deserve to be in the play. You made a commitment to everyone there, live up to it.
2007-09-10 12:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by kelowna42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her the truth! When you agreed to participate in the play, you accepted an obligation, and you should live up to it. That said, you can explain why the party is important, rather than just a more agreeable way to spend an evening. By being honest, you may persuade her to cut you some slack. If she turns you down, don't sulk.
My two cents and worth every penny!
2007-09-10 12:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by anobium625 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...i would give up to the party.i think a rehearsal is much more important...and when all those people,your partners just wait for you...it's not OK.I think theater is based upon respect and honesty between partners, and if you want to give up to rehearsal for a party, then i think some thing's not OK inside of you.think about if you really want to do this , what for and what are you going to give up to achieve what you want . It's all about priorities
2007-09-10 17:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by Purple Flower 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be better if you told the truth or you know went to rehearsal but I think you know that so why don't you say you have a family issue you wish not to speak about. Or call on friday but at the beginning of the day saying your sick.
2007-09-10 16:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by seussicalmaniac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You commited yourself to it so Suck it up! Go to rehearsal. If you really have no point in being there go help the techies! Techies almost always need help (at least at my school) so grab a paintbrush or something!
I apologize if I sound harsh, but I've been dealing with lazy actors/techies a lot recently
2007-09-10 22:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by C1-J2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be responsible, go to rehearsal, then the party. You have committed yourself to this play and to the others connected to it. Don't let them down. Be there!
2007-09-10 12:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by curious connie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋