Theatre Kid Problems

If you have been in theatre, you know all the joys and sorrows of it. You're having the time if your life, but you're also stressed to the point of tears. It's the best!

Here are some of the struggles and excitement you know as a theatre kid.

1. Knowing exactly how many minutes are in a year

2. So. Many. Bobby pins.

3. So. Much. Hairspray.

4. Making musical references your non-theatre friends don't get.

5. When anyone else makes a musical reference, and you're the only one that gets it.

6. Having to tell your friends, "I can't. I have rehearsal." 

7. Having to tip-toe backstage in character heels or tap shoes.

8. Putting up with that one cast member who thinks they're the director

9. Having to avoid milk to prevent mucus

10. Losing all sense of modesty when doing quick changes around other people backstage

11. Correcting people when they call it "play practice." I mean, everyone knows it's called rehearsal.

12. Correcting people who call the musical a play. Call it a show, but never call it a play.

13. When the boys complain about having to hear make-up

14. Going out in public in full stage make-up

15. Waiting for the cast list to be posted

16. Getting the part you auditioned for

17. Getting yelled at for talking backstage

18. Getting yelled at for not talking loud enough on stage

19. Mouthing along with scenes you're not in from backstage

20. Having to run around and find your friends and family after a performance

21. The week before the show. 

22. The rush of opening night

23. The bittersweet feeling of closing night

24. The end of the last show your senior year of high school

25. The cast party

26. Sharing stories at your last cast party senior year

27. Cast t-shirts

28. Looking back at old scripts and having no idea what the notes mean

29. Hearing a lyric or line from a show and momentarily losing it

30. Not wanting to trade any of the stress and craziness for anything in the world

31. The family dynamic of the cast