“What did I get myself into,” I said daunted to Mr. Billard. I looked around to see a group of my peers looking back at me. How am I supposed to be their leader? It was the first meeting for the Barnstable High School Drama Club backstage crew and the new assemblage of freshman arrived. After two years of sweat , blood, and tears , I was awarded my first ever leadership position. I was the “Paint Lead.” At that time, I was the youngest BHSDC officer ever! I was bright-eyed , invigorated , and ready to take on anything the theatre world had to throw at me. I wasn’t as ready as I thought I was. Despite my ineptitude, I eventually rose to the challenge of making exceptional theatre. At first, I felt completely mentally dislocated. Our first production was a haunted house. This required an ungodly amount of work that needed to be done by my inexperienced group of footsoldiers and I was dreading my leadership skills. I had to design a set, budget the paint, make sure my paint crew felt comfortable, construct the set, and I had to somehow find a way to eat, sleep, and do homework. The list could go on. This began my struggles with
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When I joined drama club , I wasn't sure where I fit in. I was a lanky , querulous, struggling with body image and sexuality, and I hardly knew what theatre even was. I had no idea the profound mark this club would have on me. Theatre saved my life. I found a group of people who accepted me for me , and I found my passion.
I was lucky enough to do five more shows with my crew that year. By the time I graduate , I’ll have over 25 shows as Paint Lead , twelve shows as Creative Associate , and six as Vice-President. I was doing my passion everyday after school with no breaks in between. When we would end one run of a show, and begin the rehearsal process for another. If there is one thing Matt Geiler is not, it’s lazy, thanks to the challenges I
When I joined drama club , I wasn't sure where I fit in. I was a lanky , querulous, struggling with body image and sexuality, and I hardly knew what theatre even was. I had no idea the profound mark this club would have on me. Theatre saved my life. I found a group of people who accepted me for me , and I found my passion.
I was lucky enough to do five more shows with my crew that year. By the time I graduate , I’ll have over 25 shows as Paint Lead , twelve shows as Creative Associate , and six as Vice-President. I was doing my passion everyday after school with no breaks in between. When we would end one run of a show, and begin the rehearsal process for another. If there is one thing Matt Geiler is not, it’s lazy, thanks to the challenges I