So, that beautious time of the year has once again come and gone, where those interested in being apart of the Spelman Department of Drama and Dance audition for their spot to make it on the big stage! This year, the department has "upped the annie" so to speak on the process, as well as the requirements. Requirements include an acting resume, headshot, one minute monologue, and 16 measures of a song.
Then the audition.... this audition....
It began promptly with some 8 counts. I'm unsure as to how many, personally, I (Eric Mosley) couldn't keep up, or count for that matter. Nonetheless, some students shined! Others, well most, did not. The aforementioned T. Lang, did not dissapoint with her routine, filled with celebrity cameos-- Jane Fonda, Muhammed Ali, to name just a few. She may have spent five minutes teaching, then it was showtime! I'm sure that we all would just like to forget that part of the audition. I already have.
Next, we changed into audition clothes, and it was time to show our stuff. Popular monologue choices included works by August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry, while songs ranged from Aladdin's A Whole new World, to Etta James' At Last, I am Changing from Dreamgirls, to my personal favorite... Happy Birthday.
The turn out was abundant, which is a great way to kick off the year! There are so many fresh faces, beautiful voices, and powerhouses of talent! Kudos to all who have auditioned. Job well done. Well done.
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