Theatre Community Analysis

When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend who frequently busied herself with several activities. I wanted to hang out with her more often, so I joined Drama Club. I auditioned for The Wizard of Oz and my friend and I both landed the roles of flying monkeys. Unfortunately, my friend had to quit the show right before it was too late to back out, and I found myself stuck with people I didn’t know. Fast forward to Freshman year in my Acting 1 class, where my teacher encouraged us to audition for One Acts. Again, I only auditioned because my friends were auditioning; Drama Club meant nothing to me. However, as my teenage mind deemed anything was better than going home to see my parents, I decided to stick around. While I did stick around Drama Club, I also experimented with different groups, such as Panther Paws, National Honors Society, and Panther Crew. However, as I reminisce on my short time spent at Derby High School, most of my memories involve the theatre department. In fact, I couldn’t imagine my high school experience, or my life, without the theatre community, for it has impacted my life in many ways. …show more content…
Through interacting with many individuals from both the technical and performance sides of theatre, I learned and grew exponentially. I now know how to operate various power tools and understand the safety precautions that accompany them, making me a more independent and self-sufficient individual. On top of that, I have also learned and developed memorization skills, stress and time management, and the ability to improvise. Therefore, I have an advantage in the modern day workplace. Furthermore, and most obviously, I have developed vital presentation skills, such as vocal projection and body language, that will aid me in the