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Today is audition day!

We've had a few meetings about "Hair" already - this is lined up to be my first, fresh outta school, pro production. Somehow, this production seems to have fallen into place without my pushing particularly hard. Some shows are a grind from day one, but this one has something of a guardian angel. Although I've placed ads on craigslist, done the networking, hunted here and there...I don't have to endlessly search and toil for my team like I did for Alice. I think it's aided by the fact that people who like "Hair" are incredibly passionate about it, and itching to get it on stage.

I've run a few auditions before - mostly upstate, with Out of the Nest - but all of them have been quite casual. Waking up this morning and realizing I need things like clipboards and nice earrings this time around...peculiar. I'm used to wandering into some beat-down theater in whatever bizarre outfit I've thrown on, and jumping around with nervous teenagers. By the end of the day, I'd have a cast, and we'd go get a pizza. Today however, I'm going into the professional space I've rented, and sitting behind a table with my choreographer & co-producers. Daisy D., Sessoms & Swank will all present, as will Cali - my school family has of course bled in a bit to become my cast and crew.


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Well, Swank flaked. Not surprising. But not everyone.

Note to all actors: when you are nervous, we get nervous. THAT'S why everyone says "Don't be nervous." Not because you look moronic. Not because we don't understand. Because it makes us shifty too. And then everybody feels icky.

But for the most part, damn. What a splendid turnout. And what awesome voices.

Sooo much work to do. Gah.