It only takes one show. 60 high schoolers. 4 directors. 1 group of techies. 1 pit crew. This is what creates magic. Through the exhilaration everyone feels about making a show; through two months of three hour rehearsals; through two months of angsty three hour rehearsals; through 6 hour tech rehearsals; through two weekends of pure bliss from performing; through traditions on traditions, on more traditions: this is what gets me through the day. It's mind-blowing how close you can get to a cast in such little time. We bond on so many different levels. I've made so many amazing friends from this privilege I've been given. The feeling I have when I'm around these people is a feeling that I wish everyone could experience at least once.
Let me just explain how my theatre friends make me feel. As you can probably guess, these fantastic voices are, for the vast majority, in our breathtaking Concert Choir. But sadly, I didn't make it. Now, I won't go on a rant of sadness on that topic, but this has a point. My best friends are in Concert. There is a separation in these choirs, no matter how much fluff you might want to add to us (still very talented) girls that are in the lovely Bel Canto. However, when I step into rehearsal and see all my friends that are in Concert, I feel no separation. I am one with these people. We work together as one voice, to bring as much musicality and emotion into our work as we possibly can. There is no separation in theatre (for me) as there is in choir.
Our school has so much talent, if you haven't already realized that (how could you not realize that?). I'm not just talking about our choral or musical theatre department: I'm talking about our orchestra, that makes my heart melt every time I hear it; I'm talking about our band, that honestly puts countless hours into their work that I'm sure none of us have ever endured; I'm talking about our tech department, that spends hours working on curtains, lights, sets, props, costumes, and anything else you can think of that doesn't get direct recognition. These people are bring their talents together to make
I don't think I can properly explain the comfort I feel the millisecond I walk into the D-wing at our school. There's just something about the ambiance there that makes me feel at home. Maybe it's because it's the art wing: that would be the most obvious reason. But, I feel like it might be deeper than that. The D-wing is where I found myself again. I realized who I am, what my passions are, what kind of people I want to surround myself with. I feel sheltered when I'm in any other part of the school, like I have to pretend to be something else in order to be liked. In D-wing, I let all my guards down, and spend time with the people I care most about. The people there accept me, and I accept them. There isn't much more you could hope for than acceptance. If you're looking for it, just walk through that part of the school. I can almost guarantee that you will find it.
As you can probably see, I'm in a very sentimental mood right now. I've had the time of my life, these past few months. I don't think I could have asked for a better cast to spend those months with. Even though at the beginning of the show I had my hesitations and grudges with some people, I can honestly tell you that I left the cast party
This is called Post-Show-Depression. And it's extremely depressing. Obviously.
(Oh, by the way, I used the huge letters at the beginning of my paragraphs to make it look like a fairy tale story. I've been living in a fairy tale world, these past few months.)
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