It’s no trouble at all, really. I haven’t encountered any questions that I would characterize as annoying. I hope you stick around on this forum, as it’s definitely the most entertaining, thought-provoking, and challenging that I’ve been a member of.
I don’t see why any of these things should stop you. Connecticut is a completely different state from Florida (and a different different state from where the audition was held), becoming a fur character has not been relevant for any job I’ve had since then, and my then-girlfriend’s parents actually sat me down and tried to convince me not to do it because they thought it was a waste of time. I did it anyway.
During my senior year of high school, I auditioned for the role of Gaston in a production of Beauty and the Beast. During the dance audition, the choreographer told us to not get too caught up trying to memorize the steps perfectly, but instead to have fun with it and be expressive – very similar instructions to what we were told at the character performer audition. Afterwards, the choreographer came up to me privately and said, with a smile on her face, that I was the only one who listened. I knew I flubbed some steps, but I just plastered a smile on my face and ran with it.
That, I believe, is the magic: the ability to shrug off what other people think and just do things your way for the sake of enjoying it. If this does not describe you, then the audition process itself is irrelevant, because I don’t think you would enjoy being a character performer, nor would you excel at the job. This is not meant to be discouraging, nor is it the final word on the matter. If you want to be this type person, make a conscious choice today to start giving fewer fucks. You may find that doing so will bring more joy to your life, as it has to mine.
