Nu Vibez and Roleplay Guide Magazine - June 2014 | Page 48

The Magic of the Stage - p3

That’s what I’m talking about! It’s a
whole bunch of people coming
together with a passion to do
something crazy and wonderful…
simply for the fun of it.
I started out in Community Theater
in 1981. The first time I entered my
local theater, I didn’t have the first
idea what I was doing. Somebody
said “Stage Right” and “Stage Left”
and I said, “Huh?” And “blocking!”
What in the world was that? But, like
many, I learned and was finally given
the opportunity to wear a lot of hats.
I acted in both Plays and Musicals.
When I was given the role of “Mama
Rose” in “Gypsy”, at first I was elated!
However, then I got the script and
came face to face with the size of the
role and panicked. But, I did it! I
conquered the part and even got my
first newspaper review and it was
great!
I tried out everything and loved
gaining the experience. I worked in
costuming, directed and even
produced. But, then I found my
niche. I was called upon to write. I
co-wrote a show about Gershwin and
I was hooked.
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And now, after years of hard work, I
have co-written several Plays and
Musicals and I’m thrilled to say that
they’ve all enjoyed the opportunity
of being performed on the live stage
in front of appreciative audiences all
over the country. I can’t tell you what
an amazing feeling it is to hear the
words that you struggled to put down
on paper being spoken on a live stage
and getting applause, no less. (I’m
not ashamed to say that the applause
is addictive.) I’m living my dream!
And it all started because, one day, I
saw an ad in the paper for a theater
that was holding auditions and I said
to myself, “Why not?”
So, I encourage you! Get involved
with your local Community Theater!
Meet new friends! Do something
different! Express yourself! You’ll be
surprised to find how welcome you
are. And you never know where it
may take you.
At the very least, the next time you’re
looking for a “night out” treat
yourself to a new experience. Look
up what your local “Community
Theater” is performing and go see
it… “Live!”