[Vick]

Well we got the letter yesterday regarding our audition last Saturday and

..... we didn't make it

They were very nice to us and have invited us back for next years auditions (whoop de do)

I personally accept 100% responsibility for us not being chosen
I was a little tight and not as personable as normal in our opening (which I have no excuse for after having performed hundreds of times for ten of thousands of spectators)

We tried to cram an illusions show into a 15 minute slot (the 15 minutes included set up and break down) so we had about 10 minutes to actually work. First 3 minutes were humor stuff to get the crowd on our side then we went into Metamorphosis which can be challenging to do in just 7 minutes

It was Chrissy's first time out in front of a crowd that size and she held up pretty well. Our characters need more development as I play the "bad" guy a little too hard to her impish assistant that gets over on me

We connected with the audience ok to good, but there may be a little negative feel towards me because I play the bad guy a little to hard to an 8 foot tall imp assistant

We did have a minor tech glitch, Chrissy hit the curtain on her way down during Metamorphosis but it didn't change the illusion one bit and no one but a professional would have noticed. Also we used our own wireless mics but their PA had a little feedback once or twice but that's to be expected

It is to be a family oriented show due to location but I have to slip in a few jokes like when being chained by a spectator I say "these chains aren't like the ones you have at home, are they?"

Overall I have to chalk it up to a good learning experience (however painful I may find that). Of course I wish I had it to do over again. Have to admit it's the first audition in my life I didn't get

Still fairly booked up for the summer but this was a big opportunity with a lot of exposure

I'm pretty bummed out about it to be honest. Was fairly sure we'd get it, but not to the point of being cocky

We are considering doing some free benefit shows at local children's hospitals to get me out of my funk. Maybe do some free shows for children's libraries over the summer as well to get the smiles going again

Still I'm bummed, sad and disappointed

and that's Show Business, guess it's time to dust myself off, pick it back up and go out again