Theater could be defined as one of my ties to life. It is one of the reasons that I am here. Why? Because I love to be in someone else’s shoes, I love to feel what others might. I also love the teamwork and friendships that are created in theater situations. We are there for each other reaching for a similar goal.
Every person has their own habits, their own hardships, their own flaws. I am no exception. I know that I have my limitations and sometimes I wish I was different and so I become someone else through theater. As an actor I get to experience what it is like to be someone else. I get to be someone else. I get to step outside my shell and see the world with new eyes. I could play a lover, a criminal, or just a commoner. It does not matter what part I am playing, I get to see a new perspective on life. This allows me to understand others in real life (even if, in theater, I just get handed a script).
I also love the teamwork involved in theater. Everyone is there for each other. We suffer through long hours of constant practice just waiting for the final result. It does not matter if you are the main role or the lighting technician everyone is working on an equal basis to achieve the perfect performance. This experience forges friendships that last a lifetime. I don’t think anyone can understand how strong friendships are when they are built in the theater. Everyone is working and everyone is stressed we get to see sides of each other that we did not know existed, we learn about who people really are. We are family.
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I think that the community built through theatre is an authentic one that you can rely on during the process of a production and for years to come through memories and friendships that are shared.
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