Auditions

Yesterday, we officially started the auditioning process (though I did see a few people last week), and for actors work on the show begins.  Obviously for directors and other key personnel work began quite some time ago.

As a director the audition period marks a critical juncture on the production of the show:  you get to see if the plans you had been formulating will work.  Sometimes hearing the words spoken aloud tells you more than you can ever imagine than when just reading a text.  This happens with every show, regardless of material.  It's liberating and invigorating as a director to see the words live in front of you.  New doorways open and others sometimes close.