Baldwin Wallace is home to many different students studying many different majors, but one of the most stressful (yet rewarding) is our theater program. With an amazing staff, wonderful shows, and opportunity just around the corner, our department is constantly full of things only BW theater majors understand.
1. Running out of printing money because you needed resumés and headshots.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078376035301829-1235517796_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=269&h=bebdb18c1eb3d18d51bd0a2ef67e3d7d4b3b0772f51157d0a6bc9278e0590688&size=980x&c=1353085662 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078376035301829-1235517796_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D269%26h%3Dbebdb18c1eb3d18d51bd0a2ef67e3d7d4b3b0772f51157d0a6bc9278e0590688%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1353085662%22%7D" expand=1]
I think I spend more money printing than I make acting.
2. Having to take dance classes when there's a clear reason you're not a dance minor.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078363228100735-690079932_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=140&h=8fed8e3150fb5ff73912076dabc306837044ca565cfcdcb5f6e103f5e05e9b5d&size=980x&c=142514588 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078363228100735-690079932_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D140%26h%3D8fed8e3150fb5ff73912076dabc306837044ca565cfcdcb5f6e103f5e05e9b5d%26size%3D980x%26c%3D142514588%22%7D" expand=1]
I apologize in advance to the actual dancers who have to work with me.
3. Jack Winget.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078371875673019628263802_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=808&h=caaa9f9d3bd510ccdd95c74750dc5a2e47e93220fe694648811202520bdda4dd&size=980x&c=3246648973 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078371875673019628263802_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D808%26h%3Dcaaa9f9d3bd510ccdd95c74750dc5a2e47e93220fe694648811202520bdda4dd%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3246648973%22%7D" expand=1]
Booga booga.
4. The feeling when Groundlings opened.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078374461115404126151335_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=326&h=4baff112760009da36ab118d35e27c88209ea62092783e8c9f8f49e5bec00edf&size=980x&c=3605085783 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078374461115404126151335_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D326%26h%3D4baff112760009da36ab118d35e27c88209ea62092783e8c9f8f49e5bec00edf%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3605085783%22%7D" expand=1]
Thank you for this gift, this blessing.
5. Annoying nursing students while you're in the acting studio.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078370411864045-735839547_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=232&h=93f76f514de3e08f95ae826b18c2987668cd5e6f66a6fe2b6753572079abf822&size=980x&c=4287569522 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078370411864045-735839547_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D232%26h%3D93f76f514de3e08f95ae826b18c2987668cd5e6f66a6fe2b6753572079abf822%26size%3D980x%26c%3D4287569522%22%7D" expand=1]
That's what happens when you put our acting studio in MACS.
6. Being totally comfortable with seeing your classmates naked on stage.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078365243429963-1223610591_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=912&h=0f26393182d1a428e17f311511a8ba721b01006151a44961c3586db85afa76ca&size=980x&c=2125649954 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078365243429963-1223610591_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D912%26h%3D0f26393182d1a428e17f311511a8ba721b01006151a44961c3586db85afa76ca%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2125649954%22%7D" expand=1]
It gradually goes from "He has to get naked?!" to "Who's getting naked this season?"
7. Not inviting your parents to a show because you're naked on stage.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F6360783636282638751775212942_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=285&h=490f35242a8279a503cb57aaceeadfd0c0d6b3493afe1ac23c2ad580d7d65270&size=980x&c=2400097219 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F6360783636282638751775212942_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D285%26h%3D490f35242a8279a503cb57aaceeadfd0c0d6b3493afe1ac23c2ad580d7d65270%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2400097219%22%7D" expand=1]
No, Mom, please don't invite Grandma.
8. Reminding everyone that TAP is the April Reign co-ed champions 2 years running.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078368935804815-1471627847_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=576&h=972b8d95136506558504e78ff827cf897daaed2177d8040676105f0481847c6d&size=980x&c=1489389044 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078368935804815-1471627847_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D576%26h%3D972b8d95136506558504e78ff827cf897daaed2177d8040676105f0481847c6d%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1489389044%22%7D" expand=1]
Take that, athletics.
9. Trying to free your neck.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078370960711440862838181_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=140&h=1773b24fa7d2c543aae01bd4d71e4ce2b6291c15facd0d32f34431e14fd1b5c5&size=980x&c=513568813 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078370960711440862838181_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D140%26h%3D1773b24fa7d2c543aae01bd4d71e4ce2b6291c15facd0d32f34431e14fd1b5c5%26size%3D980x%26c%3D513568813%22%7D" expand=1]
Thanks for the advice, Adam.
10. Late night run-ins with John Patrick's ghost.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F63607836944994645682160409_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=542&h=c7ceda87104f2989be056bd6352fd4e3a3b3484160fee2d518b813fc204545d8&size=980x&c=1450916137 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F63607836944994645682160409_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D542%26h%3Dc7ceda87104f2989be056bd6352fd4e3a3b3484160fee2d518b813fc204545d8%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1450916137%22%7D" expand=1]
Was that a ghost or a draft we just felt? The world may never know.
11. Sand.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078365640222175-1356592431_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=821&h=b83bb491df43a9d714bb08a1494cd8e43e11c2e9776a40ed39e5b761cffe0696&size=980x&c=2022523546 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078365640222175-1356592431_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D821%26h%3Db83bb491df43a9d714bb08a1494cd8e43e11c2e9776a40ed39e5b761cffe0696%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2022523546%22%7D" expand=1]
"Big Love" was last semester. Why does the Allman still feel like this?
12. Weekend rehearsals when Lang is closed.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F6360783681046055402102552732_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=26&h=150f302f85c136d6e4c0c3e8528702554103747a64d3a4fb3c1823e91a5e9285&size=980x&c=285552653 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F6360783681046055402102552732_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D26%26h%3D150f302f85c136d6e4c0c3e8528702554103747a64d3a4fb3c1823e91a5e9285%26size%3D980x%26c%3D285552653%22%7D" expand=1]
Well, guess I'm not eating at all today.
13. Knowing that you belong to one of the most tight-knit departments on campus.
[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F636078372315074017689591455_giphy.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=684&h=f48329a985e7dd498291a5071329b35c702bb721e2a7f8cb37c06b24203531a9&size=980x&c=2521175330 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F08%252F26%252F636078372315074017689591455_giphy.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D684%26h%3Df48329a985e7dd498291a5071329b35c702bb721e2a7f8cb37c06b24203531a9%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2521175330%22%7D" expand=1]
Those who stress together stick together.
