Essay On Why I Chose Theatre

As actors, we must come to the realization that we are not in a stable career field. With that being said, it is in our best interest to have a backup plan of other possibilities in the arts so that we do not find ourselves wailing in the idea that we went to college for nothing. I am studying theatre in the performance aspect, concentrating in acting. I am actually leaning more towards the entertainment field rather than the artistic field, which does not require any sort of theatre education on a collegiate level, however I am here because while I want to be a screen actress, I do love theatre and I need the education in case I fail in my hopes and dreams. If that unfortunate occurrence comes true, my “Plan B” is to either be a director or a playwright. …show more content…
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It does make me happy when my fellow actors and actresses do not miss a line and hit every cue, so I could imagine that that as a director is that much more exciting. Also, to know what it took to put the whole production together and to see it seem flawless and without difficulty to the audience would be relieving after knowing that I wanted to pull all of my hair out of my head with how frustrated I know I would be unpacking the entire play. The director is with the play before the majority of the ensemble, therefore being the director, I would get to see my vision unfold before my eyes with what could have taken several months to gather together. With great communication skills and the ability to work under pressure comes a great director, and I believe I would excel at