I auditioned for a role yesterday.  It was to play Vanya in the play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang.

Deb and I saw the original production in New York with Sigourney Weaver and David Hyde Pierce in 2013.  It was great.  And I’ve wanted to play Vanya since then. 

I think my audition went well.  There were no major screw ups that I can think of.  Now, I need to wait.

Ugh. 

That’s the worst part.  The waiting.

There’s another set of auditions tomorrow.  And there might be callbacks on Saturday, if necessary.

So, a decision is not exactly imminent.  But I should hear on Thursday if I’ve got a call back or not.

If I have a call back, then there’s another audition and more waiting.  If I don’t have a call back, then the waiting ends.

It’s the waiting that’s annoying.  I completely understand if I don’t get the part.  It’s not just about how you do in the audition.  It’s also how you might mix with the other people that will be in the cast. 

A director is putting together a puzzle of sorts.  Does this actor/character gel with this other actor/character?  What is the best configuration of these people to bring their vision to life?

And that’s something you have no control over.

What makes it challenging is when it’s a part you want to play.  The time passes so slowly…!

So, it’s time to distract myself with other things.  Shift my focus.  Stop thinking about that thing that I keep thinking about.

Thursday will be here soon enough.