As nerve racking as auditions were, waiting for the cast list to be published may be worse. You may feel as though time itself was slowing down, stretching itself out over the entire week. Tensions during the school day grows and you start eying the other auditioners suspiciously, had they stolen your ideal role? Calm down, cast lists aren’t written in a day, and not everyone can be a lead role. Luckily, you probably don’t have to worry about whether you snag a role or not; West Delaware rarely puts a cap on performer numbers. Most years, the directors will go out of their way to fit more students into specific roles, even if it means splitting roles or stuffing as many extras (background, non-speaking characters) in a scene as possible.
