10 Unmistakable Signs You Were A 'Theatre Kid' Growing Up
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10 Unmistakable Signs You Were A 'Theatre Kid' Growing Up

You just can't help it.

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10 Unmistakable Signs You Were A 'Theatre Kid' Growing Up
Theatre Nerds

1. You can change in 30-seconds flat.

Every show has costume changes, and while you may get intermission or a few scenes to change, there are also many quick changes. Those rushed backstage costume changes with 5 people helping you and only a few seconds to make it happen make you an official speed changing expert.

2. You can talk while smiling without moving your lips.

You have to stay in character but you also have to talk to your theatre bestie… or you forgot the next scene. Either way, you have to be able to communicate without the audience noticing.

3. You can memorize a lot of dialogue.

Two hours is a lot of talking and singing, even if you don’t have a lot of lines you have to know the show like the back of your hand. Memorization is key. Now you memorize random things like your grocery list or your professor’s office hours.

4. You talk loudly, but cleary.

You’ve been trained to speak loud enough for the people in the back row to hear you and you had to repeat your lines until they were clearly enunciated. Now you just tend to talk a little louder than the average person. At least everyone can hear you, right?

5. You have enough Cast T-shirts to Make a Quilt... or Two

Of course, you bought the cast t-shirt for every single show you've been in, and even when you grow out of them you could never throw them away! You can always make a game out of finding your friends' names on the back, so that's a bonus.

6. You Can Function on Minimal Amounts of Sleep

If tech week taught you anything, it was that tea is magical and you don't really need sleep to function. You can definitely go to school, do your homework, rehearse until 1 am, then go to school early the next morning. Sleep is for the weak anyway. Did I mention you get to do that seven days in a row?

7. You Make References to Your Favorite Shows in Casual Conversation

Sure nobody will understand you, but you can't help it. You justify things with the idea that death is just around the corner, so now is the time to seize the day. You might also drop some of your random and obscure lines. Everyone will be confused, but you know you're actually a punny genius.

8. You're Convinced the Movie is Never as Good

With books it can be debatable, but with theatre there's no question. Live is ALWAYS better. No matter what.

9. You Freak Out Every Time A Musical Is Broadcast Live on Television

Every since Carrie Underwood's performance as Maria you've been obsessed with watching these live productions on TV. It's the convenience of a movie with the quality of a live show. It doesn't beat going to the theatre, but it certainly comes close.

10. You frequently break out into song.

It doesn’t matter if it’s the latest pop hits or a classic broadway musical, you just start singing at the most random times. I lied, you’re way more likely to sing if it’s’ classic broadway. You can't help it, everyone else will just have to live with it. Sorry.

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