How do you deal with not making it into a play?

Question:I recently auditioned for "Anne of Green Gables" at one of my favorite local theaters downtown, but the director hadnt ever seen me perform before, and I didn't make it.

I'm so depressed about not making it into this play. Today was supposed to be their first rehearsal, and when I saw the time when I was supposed to be there, I started crying. There are no more auditioning opportunities for people my age until about April, in my school and in my community. How do I deal with this?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I recently auditioned for "Anne of Green Gables" at one of my favorite local theaters downtown, but the director hadnt ever seen me perform before, and I didn't make it.

I'm so depressed about not making it into this play. Today was supposed to be their first rehearsal, and when I saw the time when I was supposed to be there, I started crying. There are no more auditioning opportunities for people my age until about April, in my school and in my community. How do I deal with this?

Aww, that really does suck!!!
I suggest over the next few months building up your acting skills!!...whether it's drama lessons outside of school..or even by yourself..

Practise acting infront of a mirror..get some monolgues and practise them..film them and watch them back and critic them..see what you can do better..and pick a wide range of emotions one day you could do a happy monologue the next angry..and the next dramatic..do different things like that and push yourself..you may feel embarressed but your only by yourself and no one is watching you so just play around with some scripts and see what you can do!!

As I said before..are there any drama schools around you? or like performing arts schools? because I suggest doing a musical theatre course..that consists of dancing, singing and acting as singing and dancing always look good on a resume and gives you advantages if you want to be an actor...

And I know you may be depressed, but I think you should practise..and do things like that..practise your singing, acting and dancing and just do things like that and then next time and the audition surprise them with how brilliantly you are now.

Also, remember there may have not been a suitable role for you...so it's not necassarily that they thought you couldn't act or whatever, it's just there may have not been any roles that would fit in with what you could do..

So try not to take it to heart..

Xx

Awww man that is pretty harsh. Try picking up a new hobby.

I know how it feels, I have been rejected so many times but now I am a "famous actress" in my community. In almost every show I audition for I get a lead role. Just keep practicing your time will come.

Get involved behind the scenes, whether helping with costumes, make-up, props or ticket sales. Even though you won't be in front of an audience, you can still have fun behind the curtains. You'll also learn a lot about how a play is produced.

Cookies-n-Cream ice cream does it for me ... and then start researching and practising for your next audition.

Every successful actor has been turned down for a role at some stage or another. You pin your hopes and dreams on gaining a role and then you come down with a crash. Mark it up to experience and carry on!

I was in drama club back in school, way back in the day. It's tough to put yourself out there and give it your all only to not get the part. But it's part of being in theatre. You learn from the experience. It's nothing against you personally, they just had someone else in mind for that certain part. Find out what they're planning for April and immerse yourself into it. Study all the roles you could possibly be considered for. Audition for them all. Even the ones you don't think you'd really want. If you still don't get the part, at least you've gained the experience and broadened your horizons. Each part you audition for expands your abilities. Sure, some people are good at certain types of roles, but being versatile is even better. Take for example my younger brother. (This is hilarious.) He went to an all-boys school and the play for that year was Hamlet. All the male roles were taken. But he was required to participate. So he took the role of Ophelia. He hated it, but he actually ended up stealing the show. He's by nature a comic, so he brought his own flavor to Ophelia. A tragedy inadvertently turned dark comedy. (Think Shakespeare meets Chris Farley.) Remember to always bring your own talents to whatever role you audition for. ;) So chin up for now, and next time go knock em dead!

I'm sorry you didn't make the show... however, if you plan on making a career, or even a big hobby, out of performing, you will be let down a lot more often than you will get the part. It's a harsh activity. However, it's not all doom and gloom. Keep your head up. Like you said, the director had never seen you before so others may have had an advantage in that respect. There are a number of factors that go into casting that have nothing to do with ability.

I suggest, like some others have, that you keep practicing. Get some monologues you love and work them until you feel that they are part of you. This will give you something to do in your downtime too!

The most important thing to do is to audition for EVERYTHING. You'll get something eventually, and once you do, you'll forget everything you didn't make... and you'll get more exposure.

Keep it up if acting is what you love, it's a tough world but the rewards, I feel, are truly worth all the strife a hundred times over :) BREAK A LEG!

Well - as a professional performer i have learned to deal with rejection. Most of the time the director has someone or certin image in his or her mind of what they want. And sometimes - we are just not it! Just as long as you keep faith and confidence in your abilities your big break will come! Just make sure you train in voice, dance, and acting if you really want it that bad!

Being turned down is never fun. But, it is a part of life. It really sucks in the beginning, but after you have given some time, things ease up. Whenever I've been turned down, I immediately would go to my director and ask if I could help backstage. I've found my niche with props and love being backstage, soaking up the magic of theatre, while I await for the time that I can go on stage some day. Being backstage is great. Whether it be with props, costumes, make-up, stage managing, or just some random person back there in the shadows, you feel like an important part in making the magic happen. You meet such wonderful, crazy people who become your bizarre family. People respect you for the good job and hard work you do, well besides my stage manager last year, but she was just a little...*insert word here*. lol. Also by doing this you let the director see how responsible and reliable you are at doing your part, and may develop a close bond with them. So, next time at auditions, you may have a better chance at getting a role as the director will know that they can trust you, rather than someone they have never seen before in their lives, who they aren't sure if they can trust, whether they're a good actor or not. Just keep at it, continuing practicing, taking lessons, classes, etc. and getting involved how ever you can. I'm sure one day that you will get that part that you have always dreamed of. Good luck! =)

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