Encouragement within "As Bees in Honey Drown" Audition

Witnessing an audition for a play is a little different than for a dance audition. With The College’s Dance Ensemble auditions last month, you get to observe the movements of the dancer, and how they show off their talent through music. As a dancer myself, it’s interesting to watch them fly across the stage; friends cheer each other up when they stumble in front of choreographers, or forget their steps. You learn by observing their moves, and creating your own in your head. Play auditions don’t require you to use improvisation as much; the script is what you are given to make something out of it.
 
The College held auditions for the ironic and sarcastic comedy “As Bees in Honey Drown” on Oct. 4, and it was intriguing to see the performance anxiety level in the eyes of those who tried out. Six people were to be cast, with four actors playing different characters included. Some actors were good and made the director, Shane Taylor, laugh with their use of comedy. Some were nervous and unprepared to speak in front of the director. Taylor was most impressed by third year student Heather Leigh. Leigh tried out for the lead role of con artist Alexa Vere de Vere, and even with the script in front of her, she knew how to portray and explain Vere de Vere’s emotions.

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To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair