Try something that scares you, because it’s worth it
becomes a part of who I am residually,” says McCurdy.
With all these benefits, it’s unfortunate that there’s still
only a small number of people who take the stage. Only four
per cent of all Ontarians rehearsed or performed in a play or
musical in front of an audience at least once a year in 2011.
Only one per cent was found to do the same at least once a
month or once a week.
Rabideau says those who rarely, or never, take part in the
theatre arts should try something that scares them because
it’s worth it. Rabideau and A.C.T. are taking on West Side Story
for their first production, which he claims is one of the
toughest musicals because of the number of characters,
choreography and vocal ranges needed. He chose the musical
because of the fact it scares him.
“I live on the thrill of the fear of what may happen, what
could happen,” says Rabideau.
Having directed around eight major productions along
with several smaller projects, Rabideau says he loves seeing
performers changing over the course of the production.
“I hope they’ve learned something on their journey,” says
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Rabideau. “It’s different for everyone. One person will be like,
‘I never knew I could do that with makeup,” or maybe
someone else will say, ‘Wow, that breathing exercise really
helped me with my voice.’”
Rabideau also says he’s shared amazing moments with
several actors who he’s worked with.
“The moments where you may have had a preconceived
notion of what you think someone can do and then they
surprise you (or) the moments where you have in your head,
‘Oh I really have to plan this out,’ and then you go and they
understood it,” says Rabideau. He’s also been suprised by the
initiative shown by new actors, and debuts that defied
expectations.
Theatre is a rigourous endeavour, way outside many
people’s comfort zones. But the reward of a standing ovation
at the end of that final curtain call can be the most
exhilarating feeling there is, along with knowing you put on a
great show. Theatre can give you much more than what it asks
of you; consider taking a chance and taking the stage.