Weird Stuff Your Family Says About Your Theatre Degree
Written by Leryn Turlington
January 11, 2017
1. “How did your try-outs go?”
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Ahem. Auditions, you mean?
2. “Well, I mean, you can miss rehearsal for this. Those aren’t required anyway, right?”
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Yeah, and pigs can fly.
3. “Do you have to be naked for this one?”
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Actually a legitimate question.
4. “You’d be perfect for that TV show! Have you auditioned for it?”
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You, see, the thing about it is….
5. “Good luck!”
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Enough said.
6. “You’re in the industry, can you snag us some tickets to Hamilton?”
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HA.
7. “Can you come home this weekend?”
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Weekend? What weekend?
8. “That was interesting, but you’re going to be more like Kate Winslet right?”
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Perhaps devised theatre isn’t for everyone.
9. “When you do this play, are you going to get any of those… what do you call them, Scooby snacks?”
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One might say Thespian points are just as tasty and well-earned.
10. “Have you thought about getting some sort of specialized skill?”
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Yes, it’s called play analysis, scansion, character development and ballet.