Now just from the title I think it is pretty self explanatory what this post will be about. Theatre is quite possibly one of the least trustworthy careers a person could have. The people that I have met who have chosen this as their path often work two other jobs and are constantly jumping from audition to audition, trying to get a job. However, I can't get enough of it.
I have been in countless productions starting in sixth grade with Disney's Mulan Jr. Growing up, I was always enrolled in a sport and musical instrument. I have known how to read music since I was four and since my current sport was karate, I thought it would be cool to try it out. I ended up getting a very small part, but it sparked the flame inside me. Since then I have done about thirty performances, whether they were class shows, main-stage performances, or Haunted Houses. I have never gotten any big part, maybe that's what I'm waiting for. I currently have the largest role I've ever had in a main-stage show; a grand total of 13 lines in a 3-act play (getting the role strictly because of my hair color and the directors belief that I CAN speak in an Irish accent... I can't).
A lot of things that interest me, like music, theatre and teaching are all difficult jobs to make a living off of, but (as every teacher tells their students) they don't do their job for the money, they do it for the students. Ultimately, the people who follow those professions follow their dreams, and, as nice as it sounds, I really don't following my dreams is the right choice. I would certainly enjoy becoming a part of a community theater organization when I'm older and more grounded, but I definitely do not see myself on -or anywhere near- Broadway.
