The Resignation

Last week I signed up for an audition that took place Monday night. I didn't know what it was about or what it was for honestly, but I wanted to test out my new monlogue. I hadn't auditioned with a monlogue in a while. Most of my auditions recently have been purely improvised or cold readings of sketches. I felt pretty confident with my monologue though I knew it still needed some work. At least I had it memorized. That's a plus!

I arrived early for the audition. I can't help myself. I'm always early to everything. I've really tried to work on being late so I won't have to wait for everyone, but it's not working too well. Since I was early, I was the first person to sign in. When you're the first person to sign in, you go first. I wasn't really nervous because I saw this more as an opportunity to work on my auditioning skills and my monologue more than anything. I walked down a dark hallway listening to the echo of my heels on a wooden floor. The hall opened up to a small theater with a few rows of chairs and a black stage. I peeked my head around the corner and they asked me to come in. They weren't quite ready so I made some lame comment about how bare the stage looked compared to the last show I had seen. Witty banter ensued between me and the directors sitting in the audience section. I gave my monologue and felt okay about it. I need to work on a few transitions but for the most part it wasn't bad. I was just glad that it was OVER!

I knew that if I were cast I would have received an email pretty quickly after the audition considering the show is this coming Monday. By Tuesday night I hadn't heard anything and counted the audition experience as another step in the right direction. Well yesterday I received a call! I had been cast in "The Resignation" by Daniel Scurek (an original work) and should hear from someone soon. Me? Cast? I can't believe it! My first audition and BAM! Maybe I dazzled them with my smile and cute sweater set after all!

By the time I arrived home from work I had received the script by email. While waiting for it to download I wondered what amazing part I would get too play! Would it be a large cast? A small cast? Would I get to slap someone or kiss someone? What did this manuscript hold for me and my future?!!!! Delightedly I scrolled down to the second page where it stated the cast: So and So as William, So and So as Mary, and finally, Katy Orender as......the Waitress! THE WHAT? The Waitress. For the love! I was a little crestfallen until I read the description: "Pretty but awkward, 22 years of age." I'm pretty and youthful! And I LOVE playing awkward! I guess my 30 years did NOT show. Maybe I could play a teenager in a show about high schoolers who live in Beverly Hills. Andrea Zuckerman did it, why can't I?!