#I love theater and I always will

[fawna12]

Theater is

Theater is a kid, trying to figure out what clubs to do in second grade, knowing that they've seen musicals and plays before and loved watching them and seeing drama club on the list

Theater is

Audition

Casting

Rehearsal

Theater is the kid, old enough to sing in the musical, memorizing their lines and others, loving every second of being onstage

Theater is

Memorization

Blocking

Choreography

Theater is the kid, now in middle school, deciding to do the theater class since there is one at their school now, meeting the theater teacher, meeting new friends, being good at it, finally auditioning for their first actual musical

Theater is

Stage Fright

Friendship

Confidence

Theater is that kid getting the main role, doing theater again the next year, knowing so much about all of it and teaching the newer kids, painting set pieces with their friends, the friends that they now have because of theater

Theater is

Props

Costumes

Lights & Sound

Theater is the kid going into high school, leaving their middle school theater teacher and younger friends, so anxious about it but quickly finding their place in their theater class, volunteering at a drama fundraiser and meeting older theater kids there, learning their names and being able to make an impression

Theater is their first high school audition, for the fall play, multiple smaller plays directed by seniors, and having fun, getting cast in one of the biggest ones with the best directors they could've asked for, still anxious about being a good cast member but getting more confident again

Theater is rehearsals 3 times a week after school, the kid finding their footing in the cast, making friends with the older kids, being able to make suggestions or point things out that need fixing in the show

Theater is the kid being able to impress people, being able to memorize their lines, being able to be confident, being able to fix things, being able to say hi to their cast in the halls, at first just smiling at their director when they passed each other during passing period but then saying hi, even talking for a minute or two, the cast walking to the grocery store together at the start of a rehearsal for almost no reason, the kid being able to talk to their castmates, their friends, and not feel out of place, being excited for the bigger productions later in the year, not being worried about stage makeup because they know the older kids will be there, knowing that the older cast members and their directors will help them if they need it, knowing that they'll still be able to spend more time with them, knowing that they'll be so sad when the seniors graduate, but knowing that they still have almost all of the school year with them

Theater is

Belonging

Safety

Laughter

Freedom

Joking

Focusing

Acting

Acting, but with people that you trust. With people that even though you met them 2 months ago, that you know. You know their mannerisms, how they laugh, their sense of humor. You know that they're kind, you know that they care, you know that all of you love this. You all love this so, so much. You know that if you make a mistake on stage, that they'll improv and cover for you, and that you'd do the same for them. You know that no matter how anxious you are before the show, that they'll be someone with the same nerves and you can comfort each other.

And then the last show will end, and the audience will applaud. You will bow, with these people, these people that you may not have known a few months prior, but that so much trust has formed between. You've played improv games with these people, walked to the store with them, rehearsed over and over and over again with them, learned so much from them, taught and helped and been taught and helped, and it's over.

Until the next show, and the next, and the next year with more new freshmen, some of the kid's younger middle school friends now there too, until the year that the kid will direct their own show, as a senior, and try to be just as good a director as the ones they had their freshmen year.

And they will belong.

They will all belong.

#here's a little bit of my soul please be careful with it- #this got out of hand #but this is what theater means to me #this is mostly about my personal theater experience as I'm feeling sentimental at the moment #not sure if this is poetry or word art or a story or something else entirely #but whatever it is it is mine #I love theater and I always will #I don't think any of my cast is on tumblr but if they are and somehow found this and know its about them #I love you guys and thank you so much for making my high school theater experience a good one. I'm going to miss you all so much #and I hope I can make you proud #alright normal tags now- #theatre #theater #musical theatre #plays #theater kid #theatre kid #high school theater #high school theatre #poetry #poem #(i think) #art #word stuff #belonging #fawn's poetry

[novelconcepts]

I really think we as a society don't give enough credit to performers who thrive in an ensemble situation. It's always obvious when an actor is excellent front and center, and we're constantly rewarding that skill set with awards, but god, there's something to be said for the power of a true ensemble piece. People who are so good at reading one another and playing off what they're given, tossing the ball and knowing when to turn it into a grenade. As much fun as it is to watch a solid monologue or a solo show, I always find it so much more thrilling--and so much more authentically lived-in--when there's an ensemble just feeding one another in every single scene. Who do I look at? What is everyone else learning and deciding even from the background? This is what life looks like, and actors who really shine in that environment have really become my favorite to follow.

#i feel this way about yellowjackets. i feel it about flanagan's whole lil theater troupe. #yeah it's great to have 1-3 stars shining like crazy #but isn't the sky so much brighter when it's filled with constellations? #that's part of why i love broadway so much too. in a really solid show (i'm talking your hadestown vibes) the whole stage comes alive #anywhere you look there's a human being SO HUMAN #even if they're like. a cat. or an alien. or whatever. #it's so cool #and as a writer i'm always trying to find ways of making my stories feel as lived-in as possible #to envelope the audience and make them feel a part of the narrative fabric #ensemble stuff--done well--is built for that

[voxmilia]

Oh Sklonda's righteous fury hits so hard, as a kid who WAS taken advantage of in many ways by her friends when she was in school, and whose mom tried to tell her they were being unkind and who didn't believe her until she got kinder friends

#christina liveblogs #for me it was middle school so i know we've all grown up #i wish those people nothing but the best in life #but absolutely time and again my generosity was taken advantage of #i got teased for my naivety #my mom loaned a friend $20 when she said she lost it as we were driven to the movies #she found her cash and instead of giving my mom her $20 back we went to the mall with $40 #i sat alone at a friend's house while they went to smoke weed in the garage bc i was Very much not the stoner i am now #and when we got to high school and i made friends with kids from my theater class #THEATER KIDS!!! #my middle school emo friends got upset bc i was being 'normal now' #they were not always good friends to me #and i was just like riz insisting it was fine i loved them they werent doing anything wrong #sklonda is right to be pissed and i love her for it #fhjy #fhjy spoilers #d20 spoilers #d20 #fantasy high #sklonda gukgak #riz gukgak

[atomicengineerdetective]

I've been watching Hazbin Hotel in prime. Just watched episode 5 and I gotta ask

Why, oh, WHY DON'T I SEE MORE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT "MORE THAN ANYTHING" WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE HAZBIN HOTEL MUSIC???

Like I get it, the song before it "Hell's Greatest Dad" Is a bop reminiscent of other music from the era its parodying. I loved it.

BUT why are you only putting clips of that song when this MASTERPIECE comes a few minutes after

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this song. The visuals are beautiful, especially when we get moments like this where you can just see the absolute LOVE this man has for her daughter is so sweet and Heartwarming I just-

The voices are fenomenal but what else can you expect from the broadway talents of Erika Henningsen and Jeremy Jordan.

There is also the whole Symbolism with passing the baton to the next generation and stuff. I- I can't even get into the specifics right now Im too emotional.

But above all else THE LYRICS

ESPECIALLY THAT LAST ONE

"I'M GRATEFUL YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER/FATHER MORE THAN ANYTHING"

DO YOU WANT ME TO CRY?? CAUSE I AM. I AM BAWLING MY EYES OUT RIGHT NOW.

It's just so fucking beautiful man. Probably the best song I will hear all year. Obviously my favorite from Hazbin.

#Call me Sir Pentious cause Im crying like a baby over here. #WHY HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING THIS GEM FROM ME. THIS ABSOLUTE DIAMOND #I didnt even mention lyrics like “I've been dying to find out who you are. looks like the apple doesnt fall far.” #“You are a part of who I am” “you are the only thing worth fighting for” that just BREAK ME #but oh well #BTW of course I was gonna watch and become obsessed with Hazbin Hotel. I am a theater kid that loves animation. It was like meant for me #could do with a little less obsenities but thats alright its a staple of the show #On another note I almost went insane when I found out lucifer was Jeremy Jordan. #Like its insane how that man always ends up in my obsessions. Newsies. Tangled the series. The Death Note Musical #(Im team L btw in death note but GOD Jeremy's singing made me reconsider for a milisecond in Where's the justice he is just THAT GOOD) #Erika I knew from the mean girls musical which I also deeply enjoy #its Insane the Talent this show brought in. my theater kid heart is ELATED #Last thing is I gotta say I LOVED Lucifer #Like I thought I was gonna hate him because everyone was talking about charlie's daddy issues #I thought he was gonna be neglectful and manipulative #BUT NO. He is a silly (little) father who just loves his daughter but doesnt know how to show it #And had DREAMS and AMBITION and fate in humanity. And he is just such a fun character to follow I had such a riot with this episode #Hazbin Hotel #charlie morningstar #lucifer morningstar #charlotte morningstar

[aruban-spaceshuttle]

I was originally kinda sad about not inviting and completely dismissing Cove while playing the Soirée moment again but DAMN was it worth it just to meet Baxter at the beginning of step 3 again and watch him go “…wait a goddamn minute 👉”

#I love cove but this theater kid is… doing something to me #‘don’t tell me… ik you want to but do not’ THIS SILLY ASS— #actually tho… I haven’t bought any Step 4 inclusive DLCs yet #but once Baxter’s drops… babes. #my steam cart bought to be FULL ASF #you will NOT be hearing from me!! #also patreon dlc? ur mine bbg 😈 #‘oh it’s the end of olba 😢’ STOP SPEAKING I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT RN #our life #cove holden #our life beginnings & always #olba #baxter ward #our life: beginnings & always #our life baxter #our life cove #our life beginnings and always #derek suarez #gb patch games

[kennethbrangh]

Ciarán Hinds on BBC HARDtalk (Feb 22, 2024)

#ciaran hinds #!!!!!!!!!!! #really good interview #it's always a delight to hear him talk about his ideals #and I love when he talks about belfast and NI #im a bit terrified because i have the feeling that he doesn't feel like going back to the theater #and it makes me sad af #i hope im wrong #also eh perfect look #the beard!!!! #and i love that shirt #gifs*

[jennjamindraws]

@em-doods I love your lil musical theater duo so much 💕 idk much about them or if youre on tiktok but I thought they fit this trend perfectly ☺️

#theyre so silly i love them🩷🩷🩷 #dreamworks trolls #trolls fanart #trolls oc #em-doods #digital art #my art #if mel was a dance major i think quinn wouldve been a theater/writing major behind the scripts #always tired and always has something due 😭

[aprillikesthings]

There is something deeply funny to me about the fact that, of people who pray the rosary (at least in the United States); the Catholics tend to be super conservative, and the Episcopalians/Anglicans tend to be gay.

#source: I am a lesbian Episcopalian and I pray the rosary #queer anglicans tend towards 'high church' in general #which....actually makes sense when you think about it #'can we make church FANCIER? yes we can!' #christianity #anglican #episcopal #I always wonder about the woman in that small town in Spain #who had the hand-knit rainbow cardigan #she didn't speak any English and my Spanish is awful #so I couldn't ask her if she was lgbt/an ally or if she just liked rainbows! #but she lead the rosary prayers in that small town's church and stamped my credencial #given that Spain is one of the better countries for lgbt people who knows??? #ANYWAY #this post brought to you bc Notre Dame (the college) had a drag queen perform on campus #and conservative students prayed the rosary outside the theater in protest #and I lol'ed bc y'all the rosary is not gonna remove the gay cooties #Our Blessed Mother loves her queer children

[hazieash]

Liu Kang you will always be famous

#ok now THIS ONE #I’m stoked #I crushed this #and I love Liu Kangs MK1 design so much #I hope i can make more art like this #bro and I would play MKII or III at the dollar theater arcade after watching mad max like 8 times #Liu Kang has always been my boy #and I enjoyed every second of the 4 hour story mode cutscene comp of MK1 I watched on YT #Mortal Kombat #MK1 #Liu Kang #mortal kombat 1 #dianadraws

[rockfact]

"rather melodramatic arent you?"

#dangerously yours #tv girl #GOD I LOVE THIS RADIO SHOWWWWW #tell me will i be the 7th notch from the gun or the 8th? you mind if i smoke? #i always smoke at the theater. somehow it enhances the experience #GOD

[treasuringizu]

“can i tell you a secret?“ you whisper into the quiet space. you’re sitting on the kitchen counter, waiting for the food on the stove to finish cooking. the smell is floating around in the air, filling the apartment with a tantalizing aroma.

izuku is standing between your legs, his strong arms wrapped around your middle and his face buried in your neck. his curly hair tickles your skin as he breathes in and out, and you can feel his heart beating against your chest. you squeeze your arms around his shoulders, tightening your legs wrapped around his torso, taking a few seconds to breathe in his scent, to breathe him in.

you love the moments like these, where the two of you are just existing together.

“you can tell me anything.” his breath is warm against your neck.

you smile, “i know.” pulling away from him, you set your hands on each of his shoulders. he removes his face from your neck, rubbing his nose against yours before moving back to look you properly in the eyes.

“i think… i’m a little— a lot obsessed with you.” you’re telling izuku this as a part of a joke, but maybe a tad bit serious, if you want to delve into how deep your love truly runs for him. maybe another day.

he raises his stupid perfect eyebrows. “are you now?”

“yeah.” you peck his nose. “maybe a bit”

“hm.” his cheeks bloom into a light shade of pink, corners of his mouth curling. “well, i’m probably a lot more obsessed with you.” he pauses, “it may be a little concerning if i think about it.”

you laugh, and it causes him to grin, green eyes twinkling. “more obsessed than you are with all might?”

he kisses your cheek. “i’m obsessed with you on a different level. i —” he takes a breath, passionate eyes holding your own. “i’d say you own me, have all of me. everything of mine is yours.”

your lips part at the confession, heart stuttering in your chest. “own?”

izuku nods his head. “i definitely have my own relationship with all might,” his smile turns sheepish. “but no one holds a candle to you.”

he ducks his head and presses a kiss to the middle of your chest. “you have my heart.” he kisses your neck. “you have my mind.” and then your jaw. “my body.” ends at your lips. “everything of mine belongs to you. i'm all yours.”

you stare at him, taking in his presence. his words. “izuku…”

he grins. “so if you’re a bit obsessed with me, i don’t know what exactly i would call this.”

“i love you.” you think you’re about to tear up. cupping his face with your hands, you pepper kisses all over, smiling when he laughs under your attention. “so, so much.”

“i love you more.”

#i was watching thor #sitting down in the movie theaters watching a whole ass fight scene and this was the only thing i was thinking about #hes always crawling into my thoughts like an ant #sighs #i love him so much #izuku give me a chance #izuku x reader #deku x reader #midoriya x reader #izuku drabble #deku drabble #mha drabble #mha x reader #.izuku #.drabble #.kc writes

[skunkes]

oh great the shame and guilt guy is having insane feelings about wanting to be in a theatrical production again

#i want. to perform. #im not a good actor for regular stuff but theater? #i could....i could.... #ok also this is funny but i keep thinking about how i was in a play when i was like. 8 or 9 #and being like god damn how was i Not Scared. im so super Scared to even be seen by others today what happened #and its always like you know what cheye i dont know i dont know what human milestone could have taken place a few years #after that and changed your perception and feelings of yourself forever. its impossible to say. #talkys #anyways ive talked about this before‚ acting seems like a form of play (LOL) to me...ykwim... #like i wanna play pretend i wanna not be me for a bit. i can be the dog. #i look like a weird doll and everyone i know loves the expressions i can make. i Could i Could

[emjava-art]

What was I made for?

#lovely song. Ready to cry in theaters next week :)! ! #billie eilish #my art #what was i made for? #what was i made for #barbie movie #barbie movie soundtrack #barbie soundtrack #billie #painting #traditional art #what was i made for? mv #what was i made for mv #whatwasimadefor?mv #portrait #portrait painting #barbie #crying #Beautiful MV as always #barbiegirl #soundtrack #mv #music video #new song #new music #illustrator #gouache #artist #fan art #billie eilish fan

[fifiophobia]

Spoilers for the Fnaf Movie bellow 🧁

#I loved this so much #Probably one of the best expirences I had in a movie theater in a long time #fnaf #five nights at freddy's #fnaf memes #mike schmidt #fnaf vanessa #vanessa afton #abby schmidt #william afton #purple guy #fnaf movie #freddy fazbear #bonnie the bunny #chica the chicken #foxy the pirate #i always come back

[thelaurenshippen]

favourite film? mine is Flatliners (1990, not the 2017 one), you?

oh GREAT question, love that flatliners is yours!!!!

so, not to over-answer your question (though, have you met me?) but there's a few different answers for me depending on the nature of the question. there's the favorite film as in the best film and then there's the favorite film as in the comfort film. for me, both of these have to be movies that I'll rewatch any time - I've seen lots of movies I thought were excellent and that you could not pay me to watch a second time

my knee-jerk reaction to this question is always, always Children of Men. it is a perfect movie. I've seen it one hundred million times. it brings me no comfort but I love the shit out of it. so that's up there. the other one that is perfect to me, but that I DO get a certain comfort from (I love movies with explosions) is Mad Max: Fury Road. I saw it, like, four times in theaters lol.

speaking of movies I saw a lot in the theater (tbf it was the halcyon moviepass days): The Greatest Showman. love that flick. other comfort favorites: 2005 P&P, Clue, The Philadelphia Story, Some Like it Hot, The Proposal, and anything with Meg Ryan (including Anastasia).

but yeah, if I had to pick one it would be Children of Men.

#personal #sometimes the movies that you see in theater when you're 16 fundamentally change you forever #also I love questions like this! #always ask me questions like this! #lauren answers things

[soft-girl-musings]

my friend forgot we were going to shakespeare in the park this afternoon

what are the odds I just... go by myself

#i love seeing theater solo that's one thing ive always been good about #granted the play is outside this time #idk im a sucker for willy shakes so i may have to make a day of it #shouting into the void here