These past couple of weeks I’ve been a-hankerin’ for an audition with a well-received and highly-praised Boston-based theatre company. They’re slated to produce a challenging and interesting show (which, like the theatre company, shall go unnamed for now) that is of great interest to me. And, in fact, it contains a character for which I think I would be perfect. So, heretofore, I’ve played by the rules.

Per the posting, I emailed a headshot and resume with a kind–but brief!–introductory message. Then, after waiting several days, I thought why not follow up? I hadn’t heard anything. Perhaps the troupe had not received my email. So, I followed up, indicating that I was just writing to verify that, indeed, my materials had been received, and I attached my headshot and resume once more. For good measure.

Now, it having been at least a week since my last message, I find myself wondering do they not like me? have they already judged me … Read more »