alwaysamom

rossji, after rereading the posts here, including Susan's, I can see that you and I were talking about different auditions re: the three days notice issue. I was referring to Hair and it appears that you were referring to ITW. The examples I cited were for Hair. It's true, though, as Susan said, that auditions for things like these Gap shows come up very quickly sometimes and, unfortunately, will affect those kids who already have things on their schedule. I do echo Susan's recommendation that your D, and all kids who will be going to Tisch in September, get on top of the listserv situation and, additionally, do whatever it takes to inform themselves about how to stay up to date with current audition calls. I'm glad to hear that your D got to audition for ITW. Best of luck to her, it's a great show! We have a family friend who played Jack in the production of it done at the Stratford Festival last year. It's one of my favorite Sondheim shows, love the intelligent and eloquent lyrics.

soozievt

Alwaysamom...I did notice that you both were talking about 2 different sets of auditions with regard to how much advance notice there was to sign up. Hair had more advance notice and is a department production. The reason that Into the Woods only had less than a week's notice prior to audition sign ups is because the production team only learned that their show was approved for next fall about a week ago. They wanted to hold two full nights of auditions this weekend and callbacks next weekend before everyone leaves for the semester, which for some could be as early as May 2. However, the auditions were posted all over and apparently the word spread as the turnout has been tremendous. So, that is why students need to keep apprised of procedures and so on, so as to not miss out. Unfortunately, many students do run into conflicts, as well.

Anyway, my D has loved this musical for years and was thrilled to be in it 3 years ago. Now she is on the other end of the production. Sondheim and Larson are two whom she has idolized and studied. Now, she says it will be a challenge to learn the entire score on piano as she'll also be accompanying the show, besides musical directing. Who knew when she strarted piano lessons at 7 that she'd be doing this but her piano teacher would be pleased!

MTMinded06

After the discussion the other evening about the HAIR auditions, I was so curious as to who got called back or who got into the show. Who is going to shave their heads or appear without clothes on stage? I may have to go see this one.

jasmom

I'm waiting to hear from son (he went through 3 callbacks, vocal, dance, and "regular").

rossji

Wow, jasmom! That's awesome, esp. since there were tons of auditioners! Good luck to him!

jasmom

Thanks! And how did your d fare with ITW? My s (who did not audition for it) mentioned that it had a great turnout as well!

rossji

Hi Jasmom- just heard from my daughter; she got called back for Little Red and Rapunzel. (can those 2 parts be ANY different, lol? One's a high soprano; the other is alto-ish!) Has your son heard about Hair yet?

rossji

Ooops - looks like no callbacks until fall for Into The Woods; the director? producer? somebody? is sick

soozievt

RossJi, as you know, my daughter is musically directing Into the Woods and is therefore on the production team who is casting this show. Her friend, the director, got mono and has had to go home. The callbacks were to have been held this weekend but now since he won't be able to return (as you know, school is almost over and they were trying to hold these auditions and cast the show before everyone left), they have to hold the callbacks in fall so that he can be part of the final casting. I am excited for your daughter regarding her callbacks! Yay!

Jasmom, VERY exiting to read about your son! Bravo to him!

MTHeaded

Just catching up on past posts...I am so surprised that Hair is coming back! The return of the hippies...yippee!!! So who did get a callback? Anything new today?

rossji

Thanks Susan! She's surprised she got a callback and is very happy about it. MTHeaded, I only heard of 1 girl who got a part in Hair and turns out her parents won't let her shave her head and be nude. Well, that's one part opened up for someone else, lol! I haven't heard for sure who else got a part. I know of some who were called back, but that's it.

alwaysamom

rossji, congrats to your D on her callback for ITW! I haven't talked to my D since the weekend so hadn't heard about the girl whose parents won't let her participate in Hair. Wow, I cannot imagine trying to dictate what roles my college age D can or cannot perform.

theatredivasmom

Jasmom-

Wow, that is so great about your son's callbacks. It sounds very promising and, at the very minimum, he has to be awesome to compete with such a large group of students who auditioned for Hair. Keep us posted. I would love to make a trip out to NYC to see this production with my D next year.

Rossij-

How exciting for your daughter with a callback for ITW. My D, like Jasmom's son, did not audition for ITW. I'm so sorry your D has to wait until the fall to find out, but I bet she'll do great and be cast in the production.

Can all of the parents on this thread believe that another year has sped by in our children's lives? I am just having trouble grasping the fact that my D is just a few weeks away from being halfway through her BFA program. She is still loving it and will be attending summer studio courses at Strasberg this year.

I look forward to hearing about your children's endeavors over the summer and once again next year.

jasmom

Thanks, all, for the congrats and interest. As of 7 ish last night, my son knew nothing. Tough to wait because the original announcement had been postings by Tues. evening at the earliest. I know he was very pleased to have been called back.
rossji, congrats to your daughter for HER callbacks as well. Sorry that she'll have to wait so long to hear. Makes my s's wait seem like a hop, skip, and a jump. Soozievt, it must have been SO difficult for the ITW's director to head home at this stage of the game. He must have been dragging. I find myself peaching "health, health, health" but it does NO good. Sigh.
I can't believe he's halfway through. I asked him if his acting had changed. He commented that he wasn't sure how much he's changed, but the difference is that now he knows what he's doing. The jump in confidence and personal sense of competence has been amazing. I, too, am interested in hearing about all our CC students, their endeavors, and how they grown.

soozievt

Jasmom, keeping fingers crossed for your son. No matter what happens, he has done so well.

It is a shame that the callbacks cannot take place for ITW this weekend as planned. Given these kids' schedules, it is not shocking to hear of sickness! It sure is different being on the other side of the table with regard to casting. Very difficult to do. Many talented peers.

Like you, we can't believe the year is almost over at school for our child. I know your child is half done college, but my husband has made the same remark about our older D who is nearing the end of her soph year at her college too. Same thoughts here! And for our freshman D, he was commenting about it to me this AM too because it seems like we just left her there and it has been an incredible year. Today is her last day at CAP...they've been having demos (evaluative reviews) before the faculty all week. Today are their scene demos. She still has some papers to write. She has two more weeks until she comes home (hasn't been here in four months!) and has a lot of other things going on in these next two weeks. But classes are almost over. I know my D has loved the program so much so far. No complaints. She comments all the time how much she has learned and how much there is still to learn. I haven't heard her sing but she says she has improved and had some breakthroughs with her voice. She says she recorded her voice demo on her IPod and that I can eventually hear it. I bet it will be hard to pull her away (same with other D) when she has to leave for the year. Their lives are so entwined at school and it is hard to leave that life.