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<p>I think that question would be hard for anyone here to answer as each summer stock theater works differently and I think your D could ask the theater directly (without yet bringing up her “conflict”). At some summer stock theaters, they cast performers for the season…a “company” if you will. At some other summer stock theaters, they cast each show separately. At some summer stock theaters, there is a summer-long company but they bring in “jobbers” for certain roles, not the season. What sort of summer stock theater are you talking about? </p>
<p>Without knowing enough specifics about the above, unless you share it, then the only thing I can imagine doing is asking if the contract is all or nothing or if it is possible to accept one show and not the other and see what they say…just gathering information. Another way is if you know anyone familiar with that theater or has worked there before, they could give you an idea of how it works at that theater.</p>
<p>One more thing…you mention “just say she has a conflict,” and I’m inferring that perhaps your D really doesn’t have a schedule conflict, but only wants to accept one of the roles she was offered. I think before going to the audition, it helps to know what is involved and think through if it is something you would accept if you are going to audition. If your D has a conflict with dates, it doesn’t make sense to audition. If she doesn’t REALLY have a conflict with dates but only wants to accept one of the roles (maybe not happy with the other role?), I think that may not be taken well by the theater. It is kind of weird to bring up the conflict if the dates of what she auditioned for were known at the time she auditioned (may raise eyebrows that she doesn’t really have a conflict). It might also come across that way if, let’s say she takes the show with the better role and says she can’t do the show where she was cast in ensemble. Just things to think about.</p>
<p>So, in order to give more effective advice, it would help to know the TYPE of summer stock (see beginning of my post) as well as the reason your D only wants to take one of the shows and not the other.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help, but we will have to find out more about the theater itself…good suggestion. As far as the conflict, it was not a conflict when she auditioned…however both offers came coincidentally within 12 hours. The conflict is an extremely lucrative administrative position (short term). So what to do…follow the dream or hedge your bets with “plan B”. Ironically I am telling her to forget about the money and follow your dream…</p>
<p>Can anyone share info about The Hangar Theatre Lab? My S offered opportunity for summer, but is costly. Want to make sure it is worthwhile.</p>
<p>whoareu - I don’t have any first-hand knowledge of Hangar. One of the guys at my D’s school will be going there this summer as well. I know one of the things that appealed to him was the EMC points he will earn and the master classes they offer. Of course that’s on top of the intensity of the training there. CONGRATS to your S on being offered a spot!</p>
<p>Austinmtmom, Thanks, we r happy for him. He is very excited with the opportunity. Congrats to your D, it sounds like she will have a great summer. I hope to get to SC to see her at Celebration.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any info on what the student apprenticeship program at the Williamstown Theatre Festival is like? I noticed that Soozie mentioned it in a recent posting and, as she noted, it requires letters of recommendation, etc. and there is a fee for the tuition, housing, board. S just completed his freshman year in a BFA acting program and was accepted into the Williamstown program and plans to attend. A friend of his attended last year and recommended it - but didn’t offer up too much info about the program. There is some information on the Festival’s website, but am wondering if anyone has any more in-depth info about what the program is like, especially on a day-to-day basis.</p>
<p>Does anyone have experience with auditions at The Muny–i.e. what time to check in and register? Any other details- vocals, dance, callbacks? When do they decide casting? Thanks!</p>
<p>My son auditioned for MUNY. We found all the details on their site. Dance was first and if you made it though that you went back the next day. They don’t cast till quite a bit later. Also, just because they measure for costumes does not mean they have a part-just a warning. MUNY seems hard to figure out. Many really talented dancers didn’t make it past the very first part of the dance audition.</p>
<p>Thank you!! What time did you arrive to register?</p>