In April I saw auditions for Bye Bye Birdie, a musical that
I was particularly fond of as a child. I tossed the idea around and eventually
chose to audition with the stipulation that I would not tell a soul, unless I
actually got a part in the play. Anyone who knows me knows the idea of me 'not
telling a soul' is a concept I have yet to master and a total joke. I, of
course, told 80 million people prior to my audition, increasing my anxiety ten
fold. I scrambled and stumbled my way through the entire audition, mortified
that there were three people witness to such an
embarrassing display. I exited and immediately put a gag order into effect,
demanding it never be spoken of again. Anything pertaining to auditions,
theatre or Bye Bye Birdie was strictly prohibited.
A few weeks after, I had successfully gotten my mind off
the horrific event, only to discover the cast list posted on facebook. Nestled
amongst the names I slowly read: Lindsay Stockhecke. Rapid blinks, deep gulps,
and some stuttering occurred, followed by disbelief and laughter that anyone
would allow me onstage after such an audition.
The next six weeks flew by, and were full of enjoyment,
challenges, exhaustion, growth, and a ton of other adjectives I cannot think
of. I loved that I was singing again, as well as expressing myself in
completely new way. Everyone involved was energetic, friendly and pretty kooky
(my kinda people!!). We got a standing ovation every night, and received
amazing feedback regarding the quality of the show. I am so proud of myself for
stepping outside of my comfortable bubble, and attempting something I had previously been too scared to try.
Getting ready for opening night
Get it gurrrrrrrl
Oooo snap
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