<p>Well, my D got her rejection letter from Strawhat Friday. She did share with me that she had three friends who got auditions, all sent their applications in in December/early January. </p>
<p>I guess we all know when you need to send in your Strawhat applications for next year. D seemed totally fine with not getting the audition. She was a little bit upset tonight as she didn't get one of two parts she auditioned for this weekend and two of her friends did get cast in the shows. A series of Tennessee Williams one acts. The auditors did ask her if she had by chance prepared a comedic monologue after hearing her first monologue but, unfortunately, she had only prepared one monologue as that was what she had been told they would need. </p>
<p>We had a heart to heart IM session and she seemed fine after talking it through. Tomorrow she has an audition at Strasberg, and it's my birthday, so bet you can guess what I'd like for my birthday present for her. On the other hand, we talked about the fact that it could be 200 auditions away before she gets up on that stage, and if this is her true passion, then she'll be going strong on audition number 199. </p>
<p>Hopefully both of our Ds will get their auditions for Strawhat next year.</p>
<p>It's so hard for us when our kids are disappointed. My condolences to you both. I'm remembering (when my son was selecting schools) that I initiated the big fish/small fish question. His response was "I think I'd learn more as a small fish." That helps ME remember to keep my focus on all that he's learning. I like your 200 audition example (but let's hope there's some good news to share before then). What thick skins they develop!</p>
<p>I'm so sorry your daughter didn't get an audition. I feel like we should write to the chair of Strawhat and tell them it isn't fair that we paid a fee when they were already booked; it's obvious that's what happened (at least to me!) If anyone else experienced this (sent in a later - not past the due date- application and didn't get an audition) I think we should ALL complain. The squeaky wheel.... sorry about the part your daughter didn't get, as well. I think we all feel worse than our kids when that happens, but when they DO get a part, it's all the more exciting!</p>
<p>Believe me when I say I feel your pain for your D, but nowhere on the Strawhat site does it say you are guaranteed an audition spot just by sending in an app and a fee - quite the opposite. That is why the fees are split in two: one for processing the application and one for actually auditioning. They also make clear that decisions are made both on the resume of the student AND the timing of submission. An acceptance one year is no guarantee of an acceptance the following year, despite
an "improvement" in the resume. Competition and timing changes from year to year and my guess is you will do your daughter no favor by writing to complain about her circumstances. Last year my D waited until the last moment to send in an application and was not granted an audition. It was an important lesson for her to learn. Many summer auditions require early involvement, e.g., prequalification for SETC's as a singer, and the kids learn from their own and the experiences of others what they have to do to get slots at the various auditions. It is part of the learning curve. It is also becoming clear to me that not all schools/MT programs get involved with this process, leaving it to their students to begin the process of learning how they will have to make their own way in this world they have chosen.</p>
<p>Again, sorry for her disappointment, but she is young and there are still opportunities out there. She will learn from her Strawhat experience this year and hopefully adjust accordingly next year.</p>
<p>Thanks for the posts; it's so wonderful to have this outlet. </p>
<p>I have a surprise, though. It just happened today. My daughter just called us and told my husband and I that there was a mix-up and she had just received a phone call that she actually had been cast this past weekend in one of the Gallatin student -directed one-acts. She is on Cloud nine. On top of that, her audition for the Strasberg studio production was cancelled last night and will be this evening or tomorrow. I know her audition will be better, just because of the confidence building that occurs when you are cast in anything. I told her to mark this day down in her journal, on her calendars, anywhere, because she will never forget it. </p>
<p>It is experiences like this that really makes the greater plan theory seem quite true. Who would have guessed two days ago as I tried to help her through her frustration that things would have turned out this way. Also, the fact that the auditions were changed to tonight, when her entire mindset is just at a whole different level. I am grateful and happy for her. </p>
<p>It certainly is just a small Tennessee Williams One Act; however, it gives her the nudge that she evidently needed and an opportunity, as she says most excitedly, to act on a stage in a "real theatre". So, our spring trip is planned for May to see her in "The Lady and the Larkspur Lotion. " </p>
<p>I read a synopsis of the play online; it should be interesting. I can't wait to go to NYC with our whole family, including her 87-year-old grandmother, and see her on the stage, even as she mentioned if it's only in a nine page One Act. </p>
<p>Thanks again for all of your positive posts. (Theatrediva's mom - Kris)</p>
<p>Congrats to your D! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Now your D has to start counting to 200 all over again. So glad the whole family can attend. You daughter will be happy to show you off!</p>
<p>Congrats to your D, theaterdivasmom. Tennessee Williams rocks! My D (who is only 16) can't wait to be old enough to do a monologue (or something!) from "Summer and Smoke." Is your D a student at NYU? Forgive me for not knowing this: I admit to getting confused as to where each of our kids are. (Mine is still a sophomore in high school ....)</p>
<p>Well, well! Your birthday wish DID come true! Happy Birthday and congrats to your daughter! I wonder - did they mix up your daughter's name with one of her 2 friends by accident (since they obviously would have hung out together at the audition?) That would be - awkward! Your d ending up getting one of her friend's parts because they messed up the names!
Anyway, I am so happy for you (and her!) It's not until May? That's surprising, since I know my d's last day is May 1 or 2. (I don't think they extend for snow days, lol!) Keep us posted and enjoy your day!</p>
<p>On the contrary, rossji, it sounded to me as if theatredivasmom's D actually almost LOST a part, due to a mix up on the part of the auditioners. In any case, it is wonderful news and I imagine she is on the proverbial Cloud Nine. (Isn't that a play by Caryl Churchill? :))</p>
<p>Sorry - I reread my other post and realized I'm confusing people! I meant to say, did the auditioners originally want to cast your daughter and by accident thought her name was one of her friends' names! I didn't mean they cast your DAUGHTER by accident! You know what I mean?? Let me say this another way: it seems like POSSIBLY when she first heard she didn't get cast it was because the auditioners thought SHE was someone else (mixed up head shot/resume, perhaps??) and maybe because she hung out with her other 2 friends, they switched her name with one of theirs. Thus, later they realized their mistake and called her - and would have MAYBE had to tell one of her friends she did NOT get the part.
Anyway, I certainly didn't mean to imply that they cast your daughter by accident. I should really reread my posts before sending them out. I think I'm writing enough info and sometimes the brain thinks it out and the fingers don't type it properly, lol!</p>
<p>I would never think you would post anything but positive things about all of the kids on here. :) You have been a wealth of information and support. Evidently, they let some of the people know Sunday and other people have been getting phone calls. It's kind of different and she told me they still hadn't cast the male part yet. I think she is just so happy she can't stand it and really it may have been her confusion in checking the casting. I haven't gotten into a deep conversation with her other than the fact there was some kind of delayed communication. She is in a different one act than her other two friends. </p>
<p>I think it's the first weekend in May -- I hope it's the first weekend in May -- as we have 18 kids coming to our house for dinner for prom the following weekend. I was already hearing it from my other daughter tonight. I told her that I would stay and take care of everything and that her Dad and Grandma would go out to see the play. My husband's mom is going to be 87 and still able to make the trip to NYC. I want to make sure she gets to see her grandaughter on stage in a theater in NYC.</p>
<p>Hopefully there won't be a date conflict and I'll be right there, too. Thanks for all of the positive support from everyone. </p>
<p>By the way, NotMamaRose, my D is a sophomore at NYU attending the Strasberg Studio. It is difficult to keep everyone straight on the boards and I try to post and participate, but sometimes it is not possible to keep up as much as I would like. I can't wait to go to NYC in about eight years and see all of your children in Broadway shows.</p>
<p>I want to send out a huge "break a leg" to any CC students heading out to St Louis this weekend to audition for summer work at the MUNY. I think you will find that although these auditions will be very crowded, they are very well run and the auditors really do a good job of helping people relax and show their best. My daughter will be there and I can only hope she will (knowingly or unknowingly) be dancing and singing with some CC'ers as she is allowed to go straight to the dancer callbacks on Sunday with others who worked there last summer. So if she is dancing or singing with them, they've been called back! Yay! (Actually the female singer callbacks are late Saturday afternoon.....so they could get called back and still not meet....but you get my drift ;)) Fingers crossed!! The MUNY is a super place to work - the performers are respected, well taken care of, very well paid and get to work with top notch Broadway performers and creative teams. </p>
<p>CC'ers in St Louis this summer???? Hope so. What fun! :D</p>
<p>Good luck to your d and anyone else who has someone auditioning there this weekend! I hope they all get a wonderful paying job for the summer! :-)</p>
<p>I'll be there this weekend with a bunch of PSU'ers...We're flying out there tonight- oy vey. I'm sure I'll run into your daughter at one point with all of our Umich/PSU connections :o) Can't wait!</p>
<p>Break a leg PSU'ers!! I came to State College recently to see "The Boyfriend" and visit with my very good friend (the Boyfriend's Dulcie's Mom) and had a ball. What a fun production!! I really enjoyed it. </p>
<p>Will you and your friends be auditioning as singers or dancers at the MUNY? I'd love to hear what you have to say about the audition experience there and will have my fingers crossed.</p>
<p>My D had the great pleasure of working with a PSU student at the MUNY last summer (M.L.) and I'm hoping more of you will be there in the summer ahead. I'm betting you will meet her at the auditions. Go get 'em! </p>
<p>Break a leg PSUCAT and Theatermom's daughter at MUNY auditions. I know friends of my daughter's going from UMich and CCM. Hoping to hear positive news from you guys.</p>
<p>Theatermom-
I'm glad you liked "The Boyfriend"! I had to think for a moment which PSU'ers worked at MUNY last year...but sure enough M.L. came to mind!</p>
<p>Some will be auditioning as dancers, and some will be auditioning as singers this coming weekend. It's pretty split. I will be at the Equity Singers call at 12:30...but will be waiting around for the everyone else, so hopefully I will run into your D! I know who she is through other UMich friends (who absolutely adore her!) :o) </p>
<p>I must fold my laundry, and get to the airport! !! Ahh!</p>
<p>My D went to the MUNY auditions for non-equity singers and made the final cut. She estimated that there were 200+singers. The initial callback was approx 30- the final cut was 15 and they measured them for costumes. They said they would contact them in less than two weeks. Don't know what the odds are of being selected from this group of 15--anyone have experience with this? My D is a Freshman MT at CMU. One other CMU female also made the final cut out of approx. seven female CMU'ers that audtioned.
One of the Freshman male MT'ers also made the final--she hasn't heard from the rest of "the boys" but did know that several made the initial callback.<br>
She had a great time there--hangin' out with many Junior U Mich kids who were also auditioning.</p>