Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Need actors!

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Linda S
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Posted: 3/14/08 at 10:31am

It does sound like you have a very eclectic cast. What show are doing?

Linda

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whitebat
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Posted: 3/14/08 at 3:14pm

I feel for you, smvaz. We always have a problem getting enough actors to audition. I think mostly we're dealing with it by trying to choose smaller cast shows. It doesn't really help to have 2 or 3 more nights of auditions, since not many more actors turn out, and if they can't make it to an audition they won't make it to rehearsal either. Sometimes the show makes a difference, as some people just want to act, and others just want to be in their favorite show/a show they've heard of.

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jayzehr
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Posted: 3/14/08 at 5:20pm

Yeah--off balance and confused, groaning on the floor and leaving early is something different than being "lousy."

I'm assuming you're set with insurance in case the elderly actor falls. Do you have understudies for these two?

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smvaz
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Posted: 3/17/08 at 3:20pm

No understudies, but I am not giving up and in a pinch the asst. director could take a part. Do have a couple of people in the wings if this week isn't better! Thanks for your help all.

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gaftpres
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Posted: 3/21/08 at 5:35pm

Welcome to the wonderful world of Community Theatre! Everyone has those problems and you learn from each you experience.

Community theatre is:

Starring onstage one minute and taking out the trash the next.

Gotta Love it.

Old volunteers never die, they just get recycled!

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Linda S Celebrity Joined: 4/16/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 312	Posted: 3/14/08 at 10:31am
	It does sound like you have a very eclectic cast. What show are doing? Linda
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whitebat Celebrity Joined: 8/05/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 137	Posted: 3/14/08 at 3:14pm
	I feel for you, smvaz. We always have a problem getting enough actors to audition. I think mostly we're dealing with it by trying to choose smaller cast shows. It doesn't really help to have 2 or 3 more nights of auditions, since not many more actors turn out, and if they can't make it to an audition they won't make it to rehearsal either. Sometimes the show makes a difference, as some people just want to act, and others just want to be in their favorite show/a show they've heard of.
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jayzehr Celebrity Joined: 8/11/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 537	Posted: 3/14/08 at 5:20pm
	Yeah--off balance and confused, groaning on the floor and leaving early is something different than being "lousy." I'm assuming you're set with insurance in case the elderly actor falls. Do you have understudies for these two?
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smvaz Walk-On Joined: 3/05/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 3/17/08 at 3:20pm
	No understudies, but I am not giving up and in a pinch the asst. director could take a part. Do have a couple of people in the wings if this week isn't better! Thanks for your help all.
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gaftpres Star Joined: 11/14/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 3/21/08 at 5:35pm
	Welcome to the wonderful world of Community Theatre! Everyone has those problems and you learn from each you experience. Community theatre is: Starring onstage one minute and taking out the trash the next. Gotta Love it.
	Old volunteers never die, they just get recycled!
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