Happy Theatre Day to Priscilla.

1) 3:50 – 4:15 — at Jesuit to tell Mrs. Felice I might not be able to come to auditions because of “Red White and Swing” rehearsals.

2) 4:20 – 5:30 — Hockaday, “Red White and Swing” rehearsals

3) 5:35 – 6:20 — “Man of La Mancha Auditions”. Details below.

4) 6:35 – 9:15 — “Dido and Aeneas” dress rehearsal

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Anyway, MoLM auditions went very well, I think. I came in as Casper was singing “The Impossible Dream”, which was fairly good (he doesn’t have the melody quite right, but you can tell he has a good voice), and I listened as the other actors belted out their songs. I was the last girl to go, as I was so late in arriving, but I think I did quite well. “What Does He Want of Me?”, from MoLM, thanks to my score-photocopying exploits with Mr. Oliver. I originally wondered if I was warmed up enough, but when I sang, I hardly faltered at all, and that was covered up by Mrs. Oliver’s accompaniment. Good stuff. Mrs. Oliver was overjoyed — she asked “What happened to your voice? Have you been taking lessons?” Apparently, she hasn’t heard me sing since “How to Succeed” two years ago. Mr. Oliver offhandly remarked “…and when you perform in the real thing, we’ll have castanets.” Of course I don’t want to read too much into that statement, but it certainly gives me a good feeling about a role.

As soon as I uncross my fingers for Penn, I’ll re-cross them for the role of Aldonza. I might not have the build for a busty kitchen wench, but I can pull it off. Arrrr.