Statements That Make Theatre Kids Cringe
Written by Alex Cumming
September 1, 2016
1. “Theatre, theater. Same thing.”
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No. Not the same thing. The class I take is “Theatre.” Theater is the building.
2. “I have to stay at school until six. UGH MY LIFE.“
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I’ve gone entire school days without seeing the sun once.
3. “Theatre doesn’t require any physical labor.”
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Have you run the full length of an entire auditorium while changing into a suit?
4. “Why don’t you just get a side job?”
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Get real. My life is school, sleep, or rehearsal.
5. “Why do you only wear black?”
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Because black works in every theatre situation: it’s a technician’s uniform and an actor’s best friend. #slimming
6. “You have extra food. Can I have some?”
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No, this is for dinner tonight…during my five-minute break from a four-hour rehearsal.
7. “Is that makeup residue from yesterday?”
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Yes. When your face is painted on a nightly basis, some gets left behind.
8. “Can we listen to something other than show tunes?”
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My car, my rules, my music.
9. “Don’t you have friends outside of theatre?”
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What is this “outside of theatre” you speak of?
10. SCENE PARTNER: “Hey, you should try –“
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Please stop.
11. “Don’t you have any other hobbies?”
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Theatre is my passion, my love, and my family. It’s what I’m devoted to and where I know I belong. So…nope!