What do I dooooooo

[Ashira]

Email sent... now to be depressed for the next five hours as I convince myself they're going to say no. And then just being not surprised when they do.

[0ni0n]

Email sent... now to be depressed for the next five hours as I convince myself they're going to say no. And then just being not surprised when they do.

Awesome, or you could schedule a meeting with the director to have some face time and show off your confidence and composure? Take him or her out for a cup of coffee.

[Day]

Cup a joe and job named blow.

[TummieGaruda]

I think it may have sweetened the offer if you were to ask in a face to face meeting. Honestly, to me, I feel that emails are a little bit impersonal, especially when you are asking for something. When you take the time to go out and meet/greet with someone and discuss face to face, it makes it more personal and usually managers/bosses/directors take that into consideration. But at any rate, I wish you luck, and as everyone said, you really don't have anything to lose, but much to gain.

[Ashira]

Awesome, or you could schedule a meeting with the director to have some face time and show off your confidence and composure? Take him or her out for a cup of coffee.

I just happen to have taken the day off, I know he is working and I will be seeing him at a cast party tomorrow.

[Day]

You didn't answer me miss cat thang. Do you go to NETC or SETC auditions ever?

[kuronosan]

Email sent... now to be depressed for the next five hours as I convince myself they're going to say no. And then just being not surprised when they do.

When it comes yo your dreams don't take no for an answer. Just set up a meeting and say you're willing to prove that you have what it takes.

[Ashira]

You didn't answer me miss cat thang. Do you go to NETC or SETC auditions ever?

no i have not, i haven't ever really be able to do professional theatre on a regular basis because of teh required schedule (basically you can't have a real job)

[MisterBob]

Stop feeling sorry for yourself, it doesn't get you anywhere, and it's a self fulfilling prophecy. If you think everyone hates you and keep proclaiming it to the world, then everyone is going to hate you (except a few horny guys on the internet who will try to get in your pants by being nice to you).

By the way, asking for the role in person next time would be more successful. People have a much harder time declining requests like that in person, especially if you put them on the spot.

[Epical]

I agree, you should go up to them and tell them how passionate you are about this role. Good things won't just be given to you, go for it!

Good luck. =)

[Ashira]

i don't have the opportunity to do so in person today, and I'm afraid if I don't speak up right away in some manner, they'll find someone else and announce it at our rehearsal Sunday. I was going to try calling this evening too, when he should be available. Possibly. I have no idea.. what to say. LOL

[MisterBob]

"Hi, I think I'm the right person for this part, bye"

Pretty much all you need to do.

[Vandalhart]

Going in on your day off would probably help a bit also truthfully.

[Ashira]

Going in on your day off would probably help a bit also truthfully.

Going in where? Showing up to his classroom where he teaches? lol

It's just community theatre, we rehearse at night and stuff, everyone works. /shrug

[Vandalhart]

Ahh okay. But if he has office hours or something
I dunno, whatever you're comfortable with. I didn't know the scale of the production.

[Xiona]

do you know the lines or most of them? have you read through the play and gotten a grasp on that character you want to play?

saying youre good for the role and showing youre good for the role are 2 totally different things. he will no doubt ask you to show him so find a piece which best portrays a few emotions so he can get a feel that you can relate to the part and arent rigid but are diverse

[SubzeroDiabolos]

A whole page and not 1 disrespectful reply, this is why I like this more than freaking advanced section lol.

My opinion: If they say no, are you gonna lose the role you currently have? Answer probably is no, so like everyone else said, nothing to lose. Good luck! Keep us updated prz.

[Sol-Blackguy]

I got a feeling that if you really, really wanted the role you would have already gone for it and probably be rehearsing as we post.

[Komm Suesser Tod]

Out of curiosity, what show are you guys doing?

[Ashira]

The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Was on Broadway in the 80s. Based on a novel by Charles Dickens, and he died before he finished it so it's unknown how he intended it to end.

The show is set as a show within a show, we are a Victorian acting troupe putting on our production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and the audience gets to pick the ending. It's quite fun.

I did hear back from the director, they are looking at singing a few people for the role and said they'll allow me to do so too, but informed me that I was not actually one of the people originally considered for the role. That I honestly took as a surprise, since when they called me for the show, they did specifically state "Well, this person is going to be Rosa, and this person is going to be Drood." Which were the two parts I had put on my audition sheet.

So it doesn't look good, I guess, but at least they'll give me an opportunity. Thanks all, though, just a wait and see at this point.