Thursday, March 29, 2012

A bit of news

I know that this isn't technically Wednesday. In fact, it isn't even remotely Wednesday.

But I did something late yesterday that I thought needs a post. Especially since it involves one of my goals for 2012.

I booked an audition.

On Sunday I am going to try out for a leading role for a local theatre production. It's not a massive production, but I have to start somewhere. And starting as soon as I have a chance is a good way to go. Because I know I have a lot to learn and that I need to gain experience.

But yeah... I'm quite excited about this. Now I just need to find a monologue or poem that I can read for them. Any suggestions?

29 comments:

Claudia Moser said...

Well done, so happy for you! Something from Shakespeare?

Peaches Ledwidge said...

I hope you'll get the part.

Mike Keyton said...

Go for it - and good luck. Ref prose or poem - check out W H Auden

Unknown said...

Good luck Misha, I hope it goes your way!

CarolynBrown-Books

Geoff Maritz said...

Hey Misha.
My son is involved in theatre, He's done Fiddler on the roof and Annie at the Arts cape. Honk at the Milnerton Playhouse and Rumours somewhere near Muizenberg? Off to London some time soon.
Musical or drama? (Not sure about the correct word).

Matthew MacNish said...

Ditto on this blog.

cleemckenzie said...

Here's my * WOOT!* for you. How much fun this is going to be. What kind of role will you be auditioning for? I'd choose what to read based on that. Good luck.

Thanks for commenting on the Sat. launch on fb. Hope to see you there.

Susan Kane said...

Huzzah for you!! What is the play? What role are you seeking? Eager to hear all about this!!!

Annalisa Crawford said...

Good luck! Very exciting!

Unknown said...

Hey Misha, I have just awarded you a Versatile Blog Award!

Talei said...

Oh brilliant!!! Go YOU! No idea on the poem but gosh I think something that you really love would be good. Enjoy! x

Catch My Words said...

Good luck with it. Take a popular production and read something from that. For example, Cats or Phantom of the Opera.

Joyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/

Deniz Bevan said...

Good luck, Misha!

anthony stemke said...

Best of luck Misha. Tennesee Williams perhaps?

Jen said...

How fun! I keep telling myself to get involved in something like that, too. Best of luck!

Old Kitty said...

Oh wow!! Oh wowowowowoowow!!!!! Yay for you! Good luck! I don't know what to suggest but I just know whatever you'll pick, you'll be just FAB in your audition! Good for you! Take care
x

Catherine Stine said...

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Unknown said...

Good Luck, Misha. It is not so important what you do tomorrow as it is that you are doing something! Have fun with it!

J.L. Campbell said...

I have no suggestion, but do hope you land a part.

Anonymous said...

Hope it went well! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Mary Aalgaard said...

Congratulations on taking charge and stretching yourself. I don't have a great suggestion for a monologue. I am a playwright, and I think I need to make a book of monologues. Some of the other playwrights have them out there. What did you come up with? What play are you doing? Is it a professional compnay?
Thanks for connecting with me!
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Stephanie said...

That IS exciting! I've always wanted to be in a play, but I've always been too chicken to try out. Good for you for doing it!

Jen said...

This is excellent news! I do hope everything went well! Thanks for stopping by yesterday. It was good to hear from you!

All the best,
Jen

Nas said...

All the best! Keep us posted!

Haddock said...

All the best (and keep smiling)
As for poems, I know only Daffodils :-)

Romance Book Haven said...

Wow! You go girl! Congratulations and all the best!

T.D. McFrost said...

OMG This is fantastic news! CONGRATS Misha and I hope you get the part.

I'm in awe!

SharleneT said...

Congratulations, Misha, and thanks for stopping by. Having performed in the theater and film for the better part of my life, my suggestion is to find out what the director has asked for in the audition. Check the theater for the guidelines. Try to memorize two separate monologues; one for comedy and one for drama but, each, no longer than a minute. You can Google online for female monologues and should be able to find something that will get you started. Then you can go down to any bookstore and find some monologue books suited to your age. Good luck, take a deep breath, and relax. Remember, Shirley Temple was only four years old.

Andrew Leon said...

Oh, well, good...
Um, no...
Break a leg!

What are the parameters of the monologue?