Rainy days are terrible, strawberry Greek yogurt is not.

I learned this today :) It doesn't have all that much to do with this post but I wanted to share. I also have had a relatively calm week thus far which has been pleasant. On Sunday I had two auditions, one of which panned out and one did not. 

I find nothing more frustrating than walking into an audition and having a sudden realization you are just not what they are looking for. No matter how stellar your audition, no matter how perfect your hair and make up and wardrobe are, no matter how great your song choice you just don't fit their image of this role. That was how I felt about one of these auditions. I felt like I performed well but my frustration at "not fitting" led me to beat myself up and treat myself as though I had performed poorly when I knew I had put my best foot forward. Luckily I have support to remind me that you can't control everything and you have to be happy just as you are.  Today, this version of a wonderful song came on my Pandora and I wished I had listened to it on Sunday: http://youtu.be/gffJQYw1VP0

My second audition on Sunday went much better, I went in with a totally different attitude than my first audition and decided to just do what I do best and be ok with whatever happened. I booked the show and I'm pretty excited to work with a director I really enjoy and on a show I haven't seen in about 10 years. I'll write more about my journey as Agnes Gooch in Mame at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman later.

I'm still rehearsing for Annie and while we still have work to do I know we'll get it together soon. 

Well, that's about it until my next musing!

<3 Sarah

Mooning is almost Over :-/

Well, I haven't written much lately because, quite frankly, I've been really busy!

This week has been an extremely exciting, busy, fun week with a LOT to do. Monday was the Theater Prom (also known as the Barrymore Awards) for which I acted as an award-bearer and had the pleasure of handing awards to the winners on stage all evening. I (of course) bought a new dress for the occasion. Tuesday, I got a little rest when I found out I was not called to Annie rehearsal, and yesterday was our final Wednesday performance of Moon Over Buffalo. 

I have really enjoyed working on this production, there is a great cast, a fun story, a smart and talented director and creative staff, and mostly just a whole lot of laughter! I never would have thought to put myself in the role of Eileen, the blonde, ditzy ingenue of the company but luckily for me Al Fuchs saw something I didn't and I've had a blast stretching out of my comfort zone. As we wrap up, I've been reflecting on the show and I'm very proud of this experience.

Next up is Annie at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman and then spending the holiday season caroling with ClassicSingingTelegram.com! Also, hopefully more time blogging!

Xo,

Sarah