So, I auditioned for The Full Monty … and I didn’t get the part. It’s been a long time since I have auditioned for a show, and I had forgotten how much it sucks to be turned down. Social media doesn’t make it any easier when the director and actors (who got in the show) start posting all over the place about it.

Audition Timeline:

Monday: Auditioned in the first group and got told to come to the Callbacks on Wednesday

I felt pretty good about my audition and being asked back.

Tuesday: Was stressed all day about going to the Callback

Wednesday: Was stressed all day and went to the Callbacks with about 10-15 other people

After the callbacks, I felt like I didn’t have much chance of getting in the show (for various reasons).

Thursday: Got a call from the director saying I had not been cast.

I initially felt okay about not getting cast but as the day wore on that changed over to feeling pretty depressed. Yeah. I was way too invested in getting into the show and that can always lead to crushing disappointment.

Friday: The cast list hits social media and I get an email from the stage manager about not getting in the show with a cast list attached.

Saturday Night: I run into the music director at a show and he tells me I auditioned well but lost out because it was decided to “cast to type” … which confuses me (considering I was the right age for the role and this was really not a character you need a “type” for … IMHO).

This post is not meant to be bitchy about the theater, people, or their process. I know how the audition game goes considering the amount of shows I have directed. The auditions were run really well and I didn’t feel like they were inconsiderate of my time. And I did think it was really awesome of the director to call me personally. It takes a certain amount of balls to call someone you are not offering a part to. I know I have never been able to bring myself to do it. I always just send out a “Thanks for Auditioning … But” e-mail.

I will say Friday and Saturday felt a little like being constantly bitch slapped. Every time I got on the computer (and when I went to that show), it kind of felt like I was having the fact I didn’t get in thrown in my face. Again, that’s not the fault of anyone. It’s just the wonderful world of social media and small towns.

I debated about blogging about the auditions. You can’t always be cast when going up against other people. I am just typing my feeling down to try and get them off my chest.

Anyhoo. Now I know that I won’t be running around like crazy for two months and will have plenty of time to sit home and stare at the walls. 😛

Remember 12 years ago when I showed off a stripper thong as we were in the pre-production phase of The Full Monty at the local theater? Well, I still have this stripper thong that was bought as a test for the show. I tried it on once to see how/if it would work and it’s been tucked away in its original mailer ever since the show went into rehearsal.

“Why are you bringing this up?” you may ask.

Well … Asheville Community Theatre is going to be doing The Full Monty in June of this year. Auditions are at the end of the month and I am currently planning to put my name in the hat to be one of the guys. I really wanted to be in the show back in 2006 but ended up co-directing instead (except for that final performance). Jonesy is planning on auditioning as well, and it would be really cool to be in the show with him (if we both get cast). So, here’s hoping I impress the director(s) with my signing/dancing abilities and they decide they want a middle-age, chubby fellow as one of the guys that goes all the way.