What do you do when you werent picked for the play?

Question:i'm 15 its the first play i ever audition i get complemented in class alot on my acting.
it was for beauty and the beast i thought i did decently okay and thought at the least i could be a little small part but nothing? its really heartbreaker and its the last play my theatre group will put on till august. its just sucks alot:(

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i'm 15 its the first play i ever audition i get complemented in class alot on my acting.
it was for beauty and the beast i thought i did decently okay and thought at the least i could be a little small part but nothing? its really heartbreaker and its the last play my theatre group will put on till august. its just sucks alot:(

Put this one away,high up on top of the shelf,Dear.Then,one day,when you've aced your first audition,you can take it down,look at it and wonder why you were being so silly.This is the truth:Often,it has nothing to do with your ability.There are other factors involved and yes,while I have no doubt that you're talented,you must remember that there are LOTS of talented people out there and your turn will come!Perhaps not as soon as you would have liked,but soon.Just keep auditioning and don't let this one set-back upset you any more than is necessary. I promise you,you'll get over it.

im 15 too but ive been acting for forever. yeah being rejected sucks but usually its not your fault and it's just cause you're not what the director is looking for. if you want to look impressive talk to the director sometime at school or where ever you see him.. maybe even email him and ask him anything to help you improve so you have a better chance of making the next show. this makes it look like you really care about acting and this meant a lot to you and you want to be a part of it for real in the future.

im sorry u didnt make it tho. i know how you feel we've all been there lol. =/

I know it really does stink.....i tried out for this singing group and i didnt make i either...i was disappointed but i got over it because i thought "well there is always next year" and that is what you have to think...its only your first play...you will get better and you will be better prepared next time...so keep trying

1) Understand that it doesn't always come down to talent. I usually have all the actors stand in a line onstage during auditions so I can see what they look like together. I love it when the father and son characters look somewhat alike, and if I have lovers they need to be believable together (e.g., no 6-foot amazon woman and 5'4" delicate man).

2) Show your devotion to the show by volunteering to help out backstage, box office, or usher.

3) Ask the director if s/he can give you any pointers for improving your audition skills. Maybe you'll find out why you didn't get a part.

4) Acting is not something you're born with. Practice basic exercises daily. Read books by Uta Hagan and Robert Lewis to learn how an actor hones talent.

try again

If you want to be a actor you must be prepared for rejection.
The casting director has a reason why they choose or did not choose you. It is not personal. Professional actors audition for parts all the time. You learn and move on.

Here's the deal-this was your first audition. And it's great that you stuck your neck out to do that, but you won't always get chosen. When a director casts a play they have to think about things like appearance, ability to sing or dance or do other things. The experience in creating a character and blocking parts is huge in this decision. Plus, this is a school play. The upperclassmen in theater are trying to get experience for One Act Play and for scholarships. You will have a chance to learn, and if you volunteer to help with costume or props or makeup, you will learn additional skills to help you later. It's normal to be disappointed, but if you simply sulk and don't help, then you won't have gotten anything out of the experience but an attitude and a reputation for being uncooperative. In the meantime, work on monologues for auditions. Take dance or singing if you can to add to your on-stage skills. When auditions are called next time, start early to learn lines. Study the play and learn what makes the character tick. And don't be disappointed if you don't get a lead role. Quite often the villain or other character roles are far more interesting to perform. My daughter has auditioned for years as a dancer, but she sings and acts as well. It's taken her until age 22 to make a dent. But if you give up now, you will never get there. Keep your chin up and good luck.

cry.

That's life.

Especially life in theatre. You are going to get rejected about 70% more than you are going to get the part, but, like many have already said, it dosen't always come down to a rejection of YOU, the director was just looking for a certain type of person and you diden't fit. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Volunteer with the production, and keep trying and auditioning. Eventually you'll get recognised as someone with commitment which is guaranteed to earn you respect. If you want to, go ahead and ask the director for some tips on what you could do next time, but don't demand for every little detail of what you did wrong, that won't help anything.

Good luck for next time!
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You say, "OK, this sucks," and then you get over it, because it's the business, and if you are really dedicated, you offer to work backstage or in the box office or on crew, and audition again when another show comes up.

First auditions are never easy, and rejection sucks something wretched. But, if you volunteer to stay involved with the show anyway, the people in charge are going to see that dedication and take mental note of it.

Also, ask the director(s) what you could work on for the next audition, and if acting/singing/improv classes are avaliable and an option, take them!

Best of luck in the future, dear!