Drama, drama, drama

Sometimes I forget that people in the theater are not only dramatic on stage, but in every aspect of their life. They forget that once the cameras stop rolling or when the stage lights have dimmed, so too should their "dramatics." Alas, this is never the case with theater people. Life is a stage for these aspiring actors and actresses, and they are going to make the most of it. The world revolves around them, as in any play or movie they star in, because they of course are the star. 

I'm so incredibly grateful that I dismissed the notion to become an actress. I'll admit, as a young girl I loved the stage and adored playing a role. My life, however, was never the stage. I had enough common sense to realize that. 

Now the ironic part is that I dearly love people who have chosen the theater route. Individually, they are fantastic people whose company I enjoy. But when theater people are all clumped in a group, that's when I begin to throw up. That's when they forget that the world doesn't revolve around them; instead, they believe that people should bow in their presence. When really, what are they contributing to the world? NOTHING. I dismissed becoming an actress because I wanted to impact this world in a deeper way than making popcorn sales soar. 

I love the theater. I support the theater. I love theater people individually, but if you put them all in a room together that would be time for my exit cue.