Has anyone here done or seen Annie in community theater (the bet your bottom dollar one )?
Auditions were last week and yesterday...
Funny story - My three girls have been practicing songs and actions for the auditions for the open talent section, singing together then breaking off into solos. They are really awesome.
Soooo anyway, we go in last night and the director gets a group on stage and passes out impromptu script sections. Emily was to kick it off as "Pepper" (the older obnoxious girl). The Director says, "Pepper", and Emily just froze. Twice more, she asked for Pepper and Emily put the script down and shook her head no. Kristin and I could not figure it out. Emily had stage fright a few years ago, but since Wife Swap she has come out of it and has even sung at church. The Director instructed her to give the script to another girl, and then Emily left the stage in tears.
The other girl started reading, "Shut UP! ..." We knew immediately what had happened. We have a family rule... yup, Kristin has taught them, "we do not say those words" Emily is very conscientious and would not do it even though she knew it may jeopardize getting the part.
We were so proud of her even though it may not have been the ideal way to handle it. We have found codes of conduct are best taught concretely then later discuss the intent and possible exceptions. We should have anticipated this but didn't think our girls were old enough for Pepper. (they aren't, but it was just for auditions)
The other girls did great and Emily recovered to join them on their rehearsed songs. Everyone loved them.
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Just got a call from the director. They all three made it and Alivia got "Molly" who is the smallest orphan with a very substantial role.
I did not try out for Rooster because there are too many singing parts. I will play several roles, including an Officer and a Presidential Cabinet Member.
Script read through starts next Thursday. There will be six or seven show nights starting the end of September.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Just got a call from the director. They all three made it and Alivia got "Molly" who is the smallest orphan with a very substantial role.
I did not try out for Rooster because their are too many singing parts. I will play several roles, including an Officer and a Presidential Cabinet Member.
Script read through starts next Thursday. There will be six or seven show nights starting the end of September.
I think this is SO cool that you do this as a family. What memories for your girls!
Just got a call from the director. They all three made it and Alivia got "Molly" who is the smallest orphan with a very substantial role.
I did not try out for Rooster because there are too many singing parts. I will play several roles, including an Officer and a Presidential Cabinet Member.
Script read through starts next Thursday. There will be six or seven show nights starting the end of September.
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__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Funny story - My three girls have been practicing songs and actions for the auditions for the open talent section, singing together then breaking off into solos. They are really awesome.
Soooo anyway, we go in last night and the director gets a group on stage and passes out impromptu script sections. Emily was to kick it off as "Pepper" (the older obnoxious girl). The Director says, "Pepper", and Emily just froze. Twice more, she asked for Pepper and Emily put the script down and shook her head no. Kristin and I could not figure it out. Emily had stage fright a few years ago, but since Wife Swap she has come out of it and has even sung at church. The Director instructed her to give the script to another girl, and then Emily left the stage in tears.
The other girl started reading, "Shut UP! ..." We knew immediately what had happened. We have a family rule... yup, Kristin has taught them, "we do not say those words" Emily is very conscientious and would not do it even though she knew it may jeopardize getting the part.
We were so proud of her even though it may not have been the ideal way to handle it. We have found codes of conduct are best taught concretely then later discuss the intent and possible exceptions. We should have anticipated this but didn't think our girls were old enough for Pepper. (they aren't, but it was just for auditions)
The other girls did great and Emily recovered to join them on their rehearsed songs. Everyone loved them.
That's so sweet, Hoovie. I remember one of my audition readings had a four letter word in it. I just automatically substituted it with an appropriate slang word and kept on reading without a hitch. No one said anything, so I guess it passed the director's cut!
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That's so sweet, Hoovie. I remember one of my audition readings had a four letter word in it. I just automatically substituted it with an appropriate slang word and kept on reading without a hitch. No one said anything, so I guess it passed the director's cut!
There are some of those words in Annie too. None for the girls and I - but the Roosevelt/cabinet members scene has several.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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