Never Assume
Just because you have worked at a wonderful theatre once or even more than once, you can never assume that you will be cast automatically. It is an unfortunate truth, however, it is the truth. You have to really watch what your expectations. It does not mean that the casting director sucks or they are bad people in any way. They have a job to do - cast a show. You may not fit the bill or they may simply want to bring in new people or they may not be able to afford you. There are so many different factors that go into casting. Height, weight, look, etc. You can’t take it personally. Yeah, naturally, we would all love to stand out and have some loyalty, but that just can’t always be the case. Obviously, I am experiencing something like this right now with one of my favorite theatres ever. I have only good things to say about this theatre. There they let you express yourself fully as an artist, take risks, and be part of productions that have heart and souls. It is an amazing theatre. Yes, I am totally sad about not getting to go back and that is okay. It is okay to be sad. Did I assume I would get cast? No. But it didn’t stop me from feeling sad.
