Stage Lights Essay
“ Stage Lights” Bryanna Plaisir
For me, being on a stage brings a sense of home and peacefulness. It's where I belong. But I didn’t always feel this way. I had started theatre my sophomore year and had anticipated on continuing during my junior year, but was sadly hindered from continuing. I had all my classes set, but theatre hadn't managed to fit. So I sat back, riding my way through junior year while continuing to audition and help the theatre department. This all drastically changed the weeks preceding winter break.
It all began with me deciding to audition for musical that year, Thirteen. Centered around the events of Evan Goldman, a thirteen year …show more content…
I have extended happiness to others. Whether is was through my voice, the character I encompassed or the clothes I wore. I have shown others my passion and in return they spread happiness. And as I congratulate each cast member on a job well done, tears spill to relinquish the character I embodied for two and a half months. That lived in my body and created new bonds for me that I can no longer imagine living without. During each rehearsal, I was allowed the privilege of working alongside a group of people that laughed, sang, acted and made mistakes with me. Showing me that life should be fun, and the skin I live in is beautiful no matter what anyone thinks. That motivation of confidence allows the audience to see a different side of me. I no longer am loud and compassionate, instead I become the complete opposite or something entirely different, allowing me to relate to audience members and create a bond.
Furthermore, being apart of this community has allowed me to show others my passion and in return they spread happiness. Theatre is a part of my life, and has driven a place into my heart and wedging itself in. It has taught me to love, to be open to new ideas by showing me an extensive amount of different view and opinions that I wouldn't normally have. As I continue to grow and eventually leave high school to pursue a dream of mine, the theatre will hold on, or rather I will hold onto theatre. Because I can’t imagine myself without
For me, being on a stage brings a sense of home and peacefulness. It's where I belong. But I didn’t always feel this way. I had started theatre my sophomore year and had anticipated on continuing during my junior year, but was sadly hindered from continuing. I had all my classes set, but theatre hadn't managed to fit. So I sat back, riding my way through junior year while continuing to audition and help the theatre department. This all drastically changed the weeks preceding winter break.
It all began with me deciding to audition for musical that year, Thirteen. Centered around the events of Evan Goldman, a thirteen year …show more content…
I have extended happiness to others. Whether is was through my voice, the character I encompassed or the clothes I wore. I have shown others my passion and in return they spread happiness. And as I congratulate each cast member on a job well done, tears spill to relinquish the character I embodied for two and a half months. That lived in my body and created new bonds for me that I can no longer imagine living without. During each rehearsal, I was allowed the privilege of working alongside a group of people that laughed, sang, acted and made mistakes with me. Showing me that life should be fun, and the skin I live in is beautiful no matter what anyone thinks. That motivation of confidence allows the audience to see a different side of me. I no longer am loud and compassionate, instead I become the complete opposite or something entirely different, allowing me to relate to audience members and create a bond.
Furthermore, being apart of this community has allowed me to show others my passion and in return they spread happiness. Theatre is a part of my life, and has driven a place into my heart and wedging itself in. It has taught me to love, to be open to new ideas by showing me an extensive amount of different view and opinions that I wouldn't normally have. As I continue to grow and eventually leave high school to pursue a dream of mine, the theatre will hold on, or rather I will hold onto theatre. Because I can’t imagine myself without