"It can, it doesn't always have to. Sometimes people are very nervous about an audition, but being in the actual play, doing rehearsals, having that safety net of other performers on stage with them, it can help them not be nearly as nervous. I do think we should give preference to those who did actually audition though, it seems only fair."

Here he pauses, not entirely certain how to go about this next topic of discussion. "There is -- ah, there's one particular exception to that though--"