Oh fabulous readers (if you exist) the cast list is out. Yours truly got a supporting lead! I think it's going to be very fun. Is it the part I wanted? No, but it is a part and a very nice one. In other news my sister will be playing a supporting lead as well and we're all very proud of her. Our producer (love her to bits and pieces) told my sister later in private that the role was hers from the auditions. This is an obvious example of why auditions really count. You've heard me drone on about that before so I won't bore you.
A couple things though. I was not able to present at the meeting when the cast list was announced but I had a few pairs of eyes there for me and I have some comments to make about proper etiquette.
After the parts where announced one of my cast mates had received the role she wanted. Hooray for her. She proceeded to run up to our producer and threw her arms around her. Now I am all for feeling the love, but I don't see why this was necessary. I understand being excited and loving getting the part you want. It's exciting! However doing this is almost like rubbing it in others faces. Hooray for you but don't be rude!
A simple hug and an emphasis on the thank you is fine for in public. Embracing the producer like she just handed you the role of a life time (even if it feels that way) is not okay. If you really want to do this wait until you are in private.
Stage Moms listen up! We are joining forces with a dance company this year and some of the schools dancers will be doing some of the more complicated dancing and there will be some "lead dancers" I guess you could say. One mother asked about the lead dancers. Perfectly fine. I'm sure many of the cast and parents were wondering about this new team up. Our director explained that there would be dancers from the school doing complicated solos or something of that nature but that the cast would still be dancing.
It's that afterwords she added (in front of the whole cast) "Well, my daughter dances" or "She's a trained dancer." Which ever she said does not matter.
I understand wanting to help your child get ahead but there is no reason for this kind of rudeness. You really want to push your child forward? Asking about the new way dancing is going to be done is fine. Want to mention your kid that badly? Take the director aside later and tell them that your kid dances. Although, personally I think directors are able to see talent when it's there and pushing you rkid forward can do more harm than good.
If you really feel the need to say something to them that's your bee's wax. However, don't be in your face or do it too many times, otherwise you are being rude and chances are embarrassing your child. As much as your inner Mama Rose is calling to get out DON'T. I've seen interviews with directors and talent agents who have not taken on a child because of their mothers!
If you really feel the need to say something to them that's your bee's wax. However, don't be in your face or do it too many times, otherwise you are being rude and chances are embarrassing your child. As much as your inner Mama Rose is calling to get out DON'T. I've seen interviews with directors and talent agents who have not taken on a child because of their mothers!
I promise to keep anyone who is actually listening posted and will no doubt keep commenting on the theatre manners and Mama Roses.
