oh hell no!

so there is a local theater doing a musical later this season based on a classic novel - and recently, i've been hearing about a number of different people (friends and co-workers) who have been called in to audition for the show.  now, as an actor who is always trying to find that 'next gig', i started getting a little bummed out that i wasn't part of this seemingly endless group that was getting called in.  granted, it isn't a theater i have worked with at all in the past, but i thought maybe because i had recently met the artistic director and had sent him my headshot and resume (upon his asking), i might be part of the mix.

well, today, all sadness of not being invited to this audition was washed away - when a friend who WAS called to come in sent me an email he got regarding the audition and the show, in general.  here is the direct paragraph from the letter...with only the named of the show XXX'd out:

“Not your typical musical, XXXX XX XXX XXXX has a physicality that is intense and theatrical. Although there are elements of conventional "numbers" that resemble other musicals, the nature of the way the music is interwoven with the action creates a very physical, visceral style where stamina and physical fitness on the part of the actor will be key. Also, because people play dogs in this piece, or rather, people play people PLAYING dogs, there will be, as part of our rehearsal process, movement exercises and structured physical exploration to find the "style" of how this effect is achieved. Before rehearsal begins everyday, there will be warm ups designed to build stamina and increased agility. There is stylized violence, physicalized representations of motion and speed, and highly theatricalized styles of movement that will be utilized to tell a story in a style all its own. Although there is dance (or choreographic elements) in the show, the primary focus of our rehearsals will be an ensemble-based approach to creating this style.”

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ew.....seriously?   i believe i did this earlier this year....and wanted to die.

 i have 2 words for this "approach":   oh buoy!