This really struck me when I saw it shared multiple times on Facebook this morning (I have a lot of theatre friends, once a theatre-related article or blog post gets going, we single-handedly make it internet famous).
Here's the link!
Things I Wish I Had Been Told In Theatre School
It seriously is enlightening, especially to anyone pursuing this as career.
Enjoy!
Monday, September 9, 2013
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Eleven Questions
This, though.
Click on the link.
Read the questions.
Think.
This article definitely made me do so, and if you're interested, below are my answers.
1. My friends do bring me life. In fact, sometimes I start to panic when my two closest friends are busy and I have nothing to do but spend time with my wiener dog. "Do I have enough friends?!?!" This is a weird worry, but it definitely plagues me ... then I remember, that it's not quantity but
quality. I only want to be surrounded by people that support me, love me, hold me, and inspire me.
Everybody else?
2. Who inspires me the most ... is kind of a difficult question, seeing as I have like 3,000 different answers. The top few probably look kind of like this:
4. Yes! I'm fun! But I don't do the dishes, ever. And my method of "dealing with" a rough day is to make food, take it to my bed, turn on a TV show or a movie, and turn myself into neutral. This probably isn't the most friendlyyyy approach, but sometimes talking through my "stuff" is less appealing than food and TV in bed. I think as long as I'm able to recognize these flaws (and more, I'm sure) and successfully work through them with someone, I'd be an OK roommate.
5. Sometimes I love from my insecurities. Especially in Theatre. Recently I went to NY (another blog post to comeeee get exciiiiiited) and in the middle of Kinky Boots, as I watched Annaleigh Ashford blow my mind, I realized that mostly with females, I have a lot of trouble admitting that someone is better than me. Haha, I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's like I lose some of my own talent when I admit that a female has a better voice, better dance capacities, or is a better actor. I had no problem letting my jaw touch the floor when Billy Porter was on stage, but it was seriously hard for me to see a female be better than me (um, it's Broadway, even the swings are better than me and I'm still all huffy). Luckily, non-theatre related things are easier for me to approach loving from my strengths, but I need to work on the former.
11. At 29 years and 364 days, if I have accomplished just one thing, what do I want it to be?
If you only had the choice to accomplish just one thing in your twenties, what would it be? How do you take one step toward that today? Our twenties can feel like trying to walk with shoes covered in fast-dry cement, so how do we keep moving forward? Is it a phone call to ask for an informational interview? Is it asking a crush out on a date? Is it making an appointment with a counselor? What’s one small thing you can do today so that you can go even further tomorrow?
This question stresses me out. I'm going to be 23 in October, so I have a whiiiile to figure this out, at least, but I definitely have some bucket-list things I'd like to check off before I turn 30. Here's a small list, just to get me going, that I may continue to amend:
Click on the link.
Read the questions.
Think.
This article definitely made me do so, and if you're interested, below are my answers.
1. My friends do bring me life. In fact, sometimes I start to panic when my two closest friends are busy and I have nothing to do but spend time with my wiener dog. "Do I have enough friends?!?!" This is a weird worry, but it definitely plagues me ... then I remember, that it's not quantity but
quality. I only want to be surrounded by people that support me, love me, hold me, and inspire me.
Everybody else?
Speaking of friends who inspire me: check out my best friend's new blog! Shameless plug? Nbd.
2. Who inspires me the most ... is kind of a difficult question, seeing as I have like 3,000 different answers. The top few probably look kind of like this:
My Mom
I hope I inherit her eternal good humor, work ethic, and fierce fashion choices.
My Dad
He pushes me to follow my dreams, no matter the cost, and that lesson is priceless.
Sutton Foster, Billy Porter, Lea Salonga, and a slew of successful Broadway performers
I'm inspired by talent, perseverance, fierce belting, and them never letting go of their dream to create a career out of performing.
3. I LOVE ALL MOVIES. I'm notorious for liking rom-coms and witty comedies the best. Something with a lot of romance and humor intertwined: I think this implicates that I am a very emotionally connected person (who cries a lot) and also very in touch with the humor of any situation. I love love love to laugh (and cry) and have super conneceted relationships. One of my favorite TV series that I binge watch (seeing as I own all 6 seasons and both movies, it's nbd) is Sex and The City. I think the idea of 4 women, connected through thick and thin, and going through life finding humor, love, pain, new challenges, and turning to each other resounds with me.
4. Yes! I'm fun! But I don't do the dishes, ever. And my method of "dealing with" a rough day is to make food, take it to my bed, turn on a TV show or a movie, and turn myself into neutral. This probably isn't the most friendlyyyy approach, but sometimes talking through my "stuff" is less appealing than food and TV in bed. I think as long as I'm able to recognize these flaws (and more, I'm sure) and successfully work through them with someone, I'd be an OK roommate.
5. Sometimes I love from my insecurities. Especially in Theatre. Recently I went to NY (another blog post to comeeee get exciiiiiited) and in the middle of Kinky Boots, as I watched Annaleigh Ashford blow my mind, I realized that mostly with females, I have a lot of trouble admitting that someone is better than me. Haha, I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's like I lose some of my own talent when I admit that a female has a better voice, better dance capacities, or is a better actor. I had no problem letting my jaw touch the floor when Billy Porter was on stage, but it was seriously hard for me to see a female be better than me (um, it's Broadway, even the swings are better than me and I'm still all huffy). Luckily, non-theatre related things are easier for me to approach loving from my strengths, but I need to work on the former.
6. Things I'm Talented At:
Theatre
Tap Dance
Making friends
Small talk
Peeing super lightning fast
Directions/maps
Tying a cherry stem into a knot
Things I Suck At (Am Not as Talented At):
Cooking anything
Contemporary/Lyrical dance
Keeping my feelings off of my face
Lying
Remembering things
Keeping on top of my fitness/working out
7. I love love media ... social media (duh, I'm writing a blog right now).
Also, movies and Television. I literally feel like I could review movies for a living and be happy.
Also, obvi, Musical Theatre and Theatre. I'm sorrrrrrta doing that for a living now, because I teach Musical Theatre, Tap, and Ballet/Tap to kids and then do theatre part-time, so I'm at least headed in the right direction!
8. My own insecurity. Fear of failure. Money, the lack of it. And a weak sense of conviction.
9. Negotiables:
Where I live
Money
Non-negotiables:
People in my life I care about staying a constant
(family, boyfriend, friends)
Not feeling stuck
10. Injustice! Hate it! Also, I recently watched Blackfish and died. That's another example of injustice, but I really hate ignorant people making choices for animals or other people who can't control the outcome of their own life.
Also, children, illness, and misfortune when undeserved.
I like the way this is phrased, so I'm copying the question:
11. At 29 years and 364 days, if I have accomplished just one thing, what do I want it to be?
If you only had the choice to accomplish just one thing in your twenties, what would it be? How do you take one step toward that today? Our twenties can feel like trying to walk with shoes covered in fast-dry cement, so how do we keep moving forward? Is it a phone call to ask for an informational interview? Is it asking a crush out on a date? Is it making an appointment with a counselor? What’s one small thing you can do today so that you can go even further tomorrow?
This question stresses me out. I'm going to be 23 in October, so I have a whiiiile to figure this out, at least, but I definitely have some bucket-list things I'd like to check off before I turn 30. Here's a small list, just to get me going, that I may continue to amend:
Theatre 20s Goals:
Book a cruise contract
Work on said cruise
Book a National Tour
Appear as Elle in Legally Blonde
Work on my nasal belt and really get it down pat
Dance dance parle dance (until I'm nailing it!)
Broadway or West End (depending on where I end up)
Life 20s Goals:
Get Married
Be able to comfortably afford said wedding
Speaking of money, get to a really good spot financially
Invest and Save for retirement
Be working somewhere fulfilling (day job)
Get fiiiiiiiiiit
Run in a marathon or fun-run
Really get in tune with my body and be healthy
Stop doing annoying 20s habits (you know what you are)
Invest time and energy in my family, friends, and assorted relationships
There it is! I feel like I better get crackin', I only have 7 years and 32 days........
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