Happy Saturday folks! Today was ... drum roll please.....AUDITION DAY!! I'm going to describe to you what a day in the life of Taylor Campbell during audition season is like.

I woke up super early to do a full face of makeup and make sure my hair was presentable. I worked a double shift today so I had to make sure I was at work on time and ready to go so when my manager said to go on break I could sprint to the bathroom and change.

My outfit was exactly what I describe in my last post. Simple black dress, nude heels. That is all. My hair was straight and out of my face so as not to distract from my performance.

I did end up singing the song I posted last week, it's always a hit and always super strong on my part.

The audition panel was filled with people I know and love which is always comforting. I walked in, made a joke about meeting them for the first time, handed my music over to the accompinest, and sang my little heart out. In 16 bars I had to show them that I could still belt my face off and I did just that. There was one lady behind the table that I did not know, she was definitely impressed though. The musical director handed me a book as I walked out and sent me to learn a song really fast. I was the only one to have to do that which is really exciting and promising for me.

Zane, the musical director, and I goofing off during All Shook Up- July '14- Fredericktowne Players

After I sang they had me wait for the rest of the people to sing and then they danced us. They teach us a 16 bar length choreography routine and have us line up and do the dance over and over again. I've been dancing for a while so it was pretty simole. I was surprised how well the rest of the group did, usually there's always somebody who has a hard time learning the choreography that quickly. I was really impressed and excited!

After they danced everybody they released us back into the waiting room. They spoke for a few minutes and then called two names that they wanted to stay and read from the script. It was myself and another girl called for two lead females. Basically they hand you a script and have you cold read  (you haven't read it before and you have to give it your all, character wise) the part. You're supposed to impress them with the small scene they give you.

Everybody else left but myself and the panel. I sang through the song that I had to learn  (in 5 minutes) and talked to everybody I knew. It was nice to see everybody again!

Oh, I forgot to mention...while I was waiting for my audition I had an old friend from a past show come up to me and offer me a part in the show that she was directing in June. So that's another show to add to my list! So exciting!

Then I hurried my way back to work and finished my shift. Now I'm in bed finally. Thank goodness.

So that's what it's like for me on a busy audition day! I loved every second. Hope you enjoyed reading about it!!

Nurses- Catch Me If You Can the Musical- TJ Stage - April '14