Personal Narrative: How Theater Has Changed My Life

I have always been a shy person and it was hard for me to get out of my shell and talk to people. Once I entered High School, I was introduced to my High School’s Theater Company and it changed my life. Theater has changed me into the committed, organized, and cooperative person that I am today. I am involved with stage crew in my Theater Company and this teaches me how to apply myself and my knowledge into work to create something amazing. I love seeing a play start from auditions to the last show-night. Opportunities to collaborate with other students and teachers and comparing ideas until a solution to a problem is solved or until a beautiful set is designed is a largely unique aspect that theater allows me. I have been involved with theater
since I was in eighth grade, but I did not get as involved as I am now until I was in tenth grade. I have been involved with stage crew in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Rumors, Story Theater, Footloose, and Peter and the Starcatcher. I have also branched out into Stage Managing two plays so far, one of them being Antigone and the other being Leading Ladies. I also plan on being involved with two other shows, Twelve Angry Men and Pippen, and I cannot wait to see what roles I will have in them! I love theater and all the opportunities to grow that it gives me. In addition to theater, I love to play volleyball. I played throughout middle school for my school’s team, then I transitioned into AAU club and played with them for two years. Volleyball has helped me with teamwork, determination, and motivation.