auditioning and pregnant

[DivaMommy]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:09am

I'd like to go to an equity call for a show that doesn't start rehearsal until next April. I am 6 months pregnant and will deliver in January. Do any of you with more experience forsee any problems with auditioning while pregnant? Just curious!

Thanks in advance!

DivaMOMMY

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:25am

I don't think so. It also depends on the role and what kind of 6 months you are. I know women who were dancing in Evita until their 8th month. I also know women who were huge at 5 months. it depends. Make sure you note that you are pregnant, when your due date is, and your normal weight on your resume.

[pndmnd]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 10:25am

I've seen pregnant women at professional auditions before, for what it's worth (I've also been in a couple of shows with pregnant women). If I were the casting director, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Of course, since I'm nosy and sometimes a little girly, I'd want to know if it was a boy or a girl, and if you had a name picked out, and all of that good stuff!!

[ticenewyorkcity]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:35pm

a roommate of mine auditioned and was cast with the production team knowing full well she was pregnant. so i don't see anything wrong with still trying to work and get work while you are able too...before it gets too painful....good luck and congrats.
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[michelle4]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:41pm

I wouldn't let it stop me from auditioning.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 1:12pm

I hope you don't mind me asking, what show? Good luck and congrats!

[DivaMommy]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 12:50am

Phantom of the Opera - here in Las Vegas.

I don't think I'm going to make it as I have a cold, but we'll see. Thanks for all the feedback!

(oh, and for the nosey person, it's a boy and no, we don't have a name picked out yet! Any ideas! LOL!)

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 12:52am

*pokes thread*

My friend is auditioning for Phantom on Saturday.

*bites nails and pokes thread again*