Beautifully Dramatic
My identity is mixed and matched
from the roles I play.
I learn something new from each and every one
About them and myself and
The perception of the world
from the stage.
I'm not just a
thespian, director, or manager.
I'm a philosophist, psychologist, anthropologist
A generalist if you will -
all a part of the trade.
Memorization may be key,
but it doesn't fit the lock.
You need certainty, empathy, humanity.
There's nothing more human than
becoming someone else.
The mind you create becomes
vicarious for you and for many.
And if you like how they
walk and talk or carry themselves
then you can do it too
because anyone can change
whether it's costume, or character
or even the scene.
It's possible as long as you try.
If you don't know what
to do then that's alright,
make it up as you go.
Being on stage is like being
a cog in a machine.
You become essential,
part of a whole.
Being in theatre is like being
a little tiny baby child
in a dysfunctional family,
where nothing matters
other than who you are
and who you are is
always enough, always worthwhile.
Whether you're
on stage, on tech, or behind the scenes
you will always be a part
of a family.
Not connected by blood
or even the stage but by the
circle of love created everyday,
deepened by the energy put into
every script, every prop, every play.
Our family created an anthology,
but we're not playing house.
This is our home.
la vie boheme