First Play Audition in 45 Years Pt. 4

The cast list has been posted, and there's a plot twist!

As a reminder, I'm 62 years old and a new a theater major at the University of Georgia, where I've just gone back to school because I wanted to major in theater when I was 17 years old, but I got talked out of it, and now I'm back. And I just recently auditioned for the first school play that I have auditioned for in 45 years, The Importance of Being Earnest, which is a spring production at UGA. I went in for my first audition and I selected from the available roles, Miss Prism, who is the governess.

After the audition, when I walked out of the room, (I've been keeping a little secret from everyone because I didn't know if I should say), but the director approached me and asked me how I felt about one of the other characters, Lady Bracknell. And if you've ever seen the play or the movie, Lady Bracknell is a very formidable character, and she's played by Judi Dench in the movie. So you can just imagine what Judi Dench brings to the role. It's an incredible part.

They had already cast one of the UGA professors as Lady Bracknell, so that part was already secured. But the director wanted to know if I would consider understudy for Lady Bracknell, which of course: YES! What a part!

The amazing Dame Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest

And so when I came for the callback for Miss Prism, I knew that the director was going to have me stay and also do a reading for Lady Bracknell. He emailed me the lines that he wanted me to deliver. And so I did it, and he gave me some notes, and then I did it again. And then I have been on pins and needles hoping that I would be selected.

And I was! I'll be the understudy for Lady Bracknell. So I am over the moon. I'm so excited! And you know, you never know when you're an understudy if you'll ever go on, if you'll ever be needed, but that doesn't matter to me.

I'm just so thrilled to be able to sink my teeth into learning this part and to be part of the production..tobe able to work with this incredible cast, crew and the talented director, as well as the actor playing Lady Bracknell who is amazing. I am so thankful and can't wait!