Dear Chris
How are you? Were the test results you mentioned last time still fine? I hope everything’s OK in Canada.
I just had an awful week. You know how much I love acting and performing on stage. So, I was overjoyed when I heard the news a month ago that my school’s going to hold a talent show this Christmas. And there’ll be a play, the well-known ‘Romeo and Juliet’! Of course, I auditioned for Juliet immediately.
Before the audition, I had already spent weeks reading the original version written by Shakespeare and watching films. These preparations made me so confident about the audition held after school last Monday. Seeing so many people waiting outside the music room (where the audition took place), I was stunned. I never thought that there were hordes of drama-lovers in my school!!! But I was still very sure that my talent was more than enough to impress the judges.
Well, maybe I was a little bit too confident. Soon, I found it was a comedian version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ after reading the script for audition. That meant it ain’t any traditional version I’ve seen before. ‘Oh, my gosh!’ were the first few words popping out in my mind. This was totally out of my expectation. Butterflies already couldn’t wait to fly in my stomach.
When I stepped in the room, to be honest, my adrenalin rush literally blackened my mind. My arms, my legs, even my voice were all shaking. When Mrs. Lee, the director of the play, asked me to perform, I choked. You know, I lack the sense of humour. I had no idea how to make people burst into laughter. How could I play a role in a comedy? How could I stay confident and calm?
It’s more than obvious that I got rejected. I was not able to get a role, not even acting as a tree. Nobody would like to use an actress who chokes. No comedy needs an actress who has no sense of humour. When I walked out of the room, I could even hear the judges laughing because of another student’s wonderful performance. This laughter was so frustrating, wasn’t it?
I’ve been suffering from depression for days because of that disastrous audition. Well, don’t worry. You know I always look at the silver linings of dark clouds, instead of just moaning. I panicked because I lack experience. I don’t know how to deal with something unexpected and I was too sure of my acting talent. I should have been more humble and tried my best, but not freaked out. I should also learn how to stay calm and sober in this kind of circumstances.
Besides, although I ain’t a veteran actress, I should prepare myself for various genres of drama, not only typical, ordinary romance or tragedy, but also some relaxing, interesting comedy. So I’m going to join an acting workshop, organized by the Drama Club. I think it’d definitely help me be an all-round actress in the future!
Have you had any interesting experience recently? If yes, I’d love to hear! Can’t wait to see you this Christmas! The new mall in Causeway Bay is FABULOUS!!! We could go shopping together!
Please write soon.
Love
Pat