THE EXPERIENCE: When I'm nervous before an audition, I drink water. A LOT OF WATER. In this case, I downed a whole can of La Croix on my drive to the audition and when I arrived I was in great need of a restroom. The bathroom at this theater is a shared facility and the director had to go find the door code for me... so, perhaps not my best first impression. However, post-full-bladder, the outfit in the audition room worked well! I felt presentable (I was wearing a dress), I was able to move easily and without much noise (the hi-tops) and I wasn't cold and was ready to blend into whatever character I might be considered for (the camo)! I enjoyed it so much that afterwards I convinced Christian to go out for Mexican food. Sunday is Feast Day, after all. (More on Feast Day later!)

THE CONCLUSION: In the past, when I've wanted to be considered for a multitude of roles, or for a male role or just wanted to look nice but not too nice, I would have worn black cropped slacks and a chambray top. Totally presentable, but a bit of a snooze. This outfit had a lot more personality. It gave me more energy as I walked into the audition room and confidence to perform a monologue that I don't always feel 100% about. I can't say what the director thought, (after the must-pee-now debacle, I certainly wasn't going to ask her what she thought of my outfit) but I felt great - so great that I am actually looking forward to dressing for more auditions, and that's a big statement. Onwards and upwards, friends! Let's break some more rules!