We got an email last week asking Trey to a callback for a Seattle theater company I had never heard of.  I was confused, at first, because it was a part he had never auditioned for in the first place but I assume it was because he made a positive impression on someone when he auditioned for the role at the Seattle Rep.
I’m a proud mama here, but also realistic.  I knew when we walked into the Rep that he most likely wasn’t going to get the role of the son in Raisin in the Sun, not because he isn’t fabulous, it was just clear that in Seattle he doesn’t really fit as an “African American” boy.
  Yes, I know I am totally biased, but I think the kid has talent!  When he is onstage, you can just tell that he loves being there.  He’s working hard, he’s focused and he has the most amazing memory of anyone I know.  He reads through his lines and he’s basically got them down.  That was NOT my experience w when I did BPA as a kid – it was hard work for me!  It just comes so easily to him.  He’s also had amazing people to work with, both with BPA and Ovation! and has learned so much over the years.
One of the biggest parts about it for Trey is that he is such a people person.   There are tears at the end of every show, knowing that those same people will never all be together again.  It’s hard.
He most recently got to see how things worked behind the camera as part of a cookbook promotional video.  Will be fun to see how that comes out, but a few minutes of actual footage took about 3 1/2 hours to tape.  That was a new experience for him!
Opportunities are popping up for Trey and I’m excited to see what his future holds.
We head off to an audition in Seattle today, next week is an audition for BPA’s Christmas Story and later in the month is Ovation’s Annie.
 I believe that any audition is a great experience and if this is truly what he loves to do, we will give him every opportunity we can to follow his dreams.  The future is bright, Trey Cameron!