Always Auditioning

It sucks, but sometimes it really is all about “who you know” in this business. I have seen shows where the girl who was to play the female ingenue couldn’t have been cast worse. She seemed like she could be a good dancer, but I’m not sure cause I really didn’t get to see her dance. But all her physical choices, were very graceful and not human. It was just plain bad casting. I’m sure the girl may possibly be talented … I didn’t see her shine in this show.
Do I get annoyed when this happens? Absolutely. Do I invest a lot of my time with my annoyance? No. I move on and focus more on how I can better myself as a performer and as a human being to get myself seen. I use my reaction as adrenaline to improve myself. Simultaneously, I am not the ingenue type, so it is easier for me to “get over it.” There is just so much talent out there. We all know it. It’s what makes us work harder for what we want … hopefully. Why not take something negative and turn it into a positive? There may be some mis-casting that goes on out there, but you have to get over it. Make the changes within yourself to put yourself above the situation.