Sorry Not Sorry: Things Actors are Not Apologizing For
Written by Rob Ward
July 28, 2016
As a theatre kid, I refuse to apologize for …
Being a bit dramatic sometimes….okay all the time!
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Bursting into full-on show tune concerts without notice …
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… And adding in choreography
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Missing your party, but rehearsal comes first.
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Taking over your story when you don’t tell it dramatically enough.
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All the times I slip random accents into ordinary conversation.
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Talking louder than most people… Projection just comes naturally.
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Occasionally being a bit too flirtatious… Theatre people are just friendly.
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Getting a little bit cranky during tech week.
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Getting bored at sports games, talent shows, and other non-theatre events.
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Always making you listen to show tunes in the car.
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Excessive use of Jazz Hands.
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Making you do the “Time Warp” again…and again…and again.
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Freaking you out with my ability to cry on command.
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Always being the center of attention.
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Always putting my theatre fam first … but there’s no other people in the world like theatre people.
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