Grace’s First Audition: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Auditions are always so exciting and long and yes, kind of boring. I’ve been holding Grace off from auditioning for a year now, but thought we’d give it a shot this year. I was a little worried about her waiting for her chance on stage, so I came prepared. Drink, snack and coloring books. That occupied her for about 15 minutes! Then she bounced around waiting for her turn which didn’t come until the very end of the two hours. (Over 45 people auditioned.)

I didn’t think they’d have her read, but they did so I asked big bro Chris to help her on stage. He whispered the lines to her while Grace repeated them. She was cute, and quiet, and stiff, but didn’t look too scared!  And she even made the audience laugh! I was just hoping she’d get a nonspeaking part. Maybe an animal. She really wanted to be a bunny! We got a call a couple of days later. She got a new part, a pesky fairy! Which the boys thing was PERFECT casting.

Chris got the part of Peter (again) Joey got Edmund (again) and Timmy got the part of Santa’s elf!

Tonight is her first practice. Guess I better stock up on drinks, snacks, coloring books and toys. It’s going to be a looong night.