You can always tell when there's a theatre kid in the room. Loud, and probably rehearsing choreography or speaking to themselves (how else does one learn lines?), it's hard for bystanders to understand a thespian's everyday life. Below are 15 facts that anyone who has ever been involved in theatre knows to be true.

1. Every show they're in is the best show they've ever done.

Even if they know it isn't a good show, they still desperately want an audience, so you'll probably hear them saying, "No, honestly, this show is the best show I've ever done, tickets are $10, make sure you come out!" Sometimes, the show actually is good, and other times, they're just really good at marketing.

2. If the cast list wasn't what you anticipated, chances are you think the casting was done wrong.

"Wait, she was cast as Belle? This is ridiculous 00 do the directors want to ruin the show?"

3. The show always works out in the end.

Even against all the odds. Don't have a Romeo for "Romeo and Juliet" two weeks before the show? Did your set director just fall into a manhole? Somehow, you and the cast pull through and the show doesn't end up being half bad. You still can't exactly figure out how this always happens, but you don't question it.

4. No one really understands how much you put into rehearsals.

Sure, they know you have rehearsal every day after school for three hours, but it's probably just singing and frolicking around the stage, right? Wrong. It's pushing your vocals to their limit while memorizing choreography and trying on different costumes and between all of that, finding time to eat and maybe breathe.

5. There's always that one kid in the cast that thinks they're the director.

You know who I'm talking about. The one that will offer their advice for your character, or how you should say a certain line. Often, you want to punch this person, but even more commonly, they're an important part of the production and you care more about putting on a good show than putting them in their place.

6. People never value the costume director as much as they should.

Yes, when you give the directors their gifts, you throw in something for the costume director and all sign a card, but how often do people really take the time to appreciate the work that went into the costumes when they go see a show? Everyone always notices the vocal talent and the big dance numbers, but next time, make a comment on how brilliant the costuming was! They deserve it.

7. While all theatre kids have a special bond, we would like everyone to acknowledge the difference between theatre kids and musical theatre kids.

Theatre kids have a passion for plays and prefer the shows without inserted musical numbers, while musical theatre kids--well, that's pretty self-explanatory, I think. And while there's always crossovers, not everyone is bound to one type of theatre, it drives us theatre nerds insane when someone goes to see a musical and says, "Hey, I loved the play, great job!"

8. "Theatre" and "Theater" mean different things.

For anyone unaware, "theatre" is the actual art of acting, singing, dancing, etc. The "theater" is where you perform it. I can't count on my fingers how many times I've seen schools that have a "Theater Club" rather than a "Theatre Club." If your club just sits around admiring theaters, be my guest, but otherwise, make sure that "r" comes before the "e." P.S. The gif is wrong. He must really enjoy theaters that sing.

9. We are so underfunded.

Unless you go to an arts school, the theatre program is always the first to be cut and the last to be given any more money in the budget. We love all the other extracurriculars as much as the next person, but please spare the theatre program some money, we promise we'll turn it into something entertaining!

10. The pit band is so important.

Without them, we'd be singing along to some horribly recorded show soundtrack that when you sing with it, makes it seem like you're getting up on stage for karaoke night. Although we may not say it, we do value your musical expertise.

11. Talking backstage (especially if a mic is still on) is a theatre kid's worst nightmare.

There's nothing worse than hearing someone whisper about school drama backstage during a show. While the audience may not hear exactly what you're saying, they can hear that you're saying it, and that makes whatever is going on onstage not the focus of the audience's attention.

12. We love you, stage crew, but we're also moderately afraid of you.

One mic doesn't get turned on, and immediately the audience knows something went wrong. One set piece doesn't come on, and then the lead might be missing somewhere to sit during her dramatic solo. The majority of the time, you guys are our lifesavers, but we are so scared that something might go wrong, and that it will be noticeable. P.S. Black is a good color on all of you!

13. Watching student shows is tough after you've graduated and been through the process.

First of all, because you miss it. Nothing is better than the feeling of being around people who share the same passions as you do, and it sucks that this time you're seeing the show, you're stuck in the audience rather than on the stage. However, secondly because now you get to see the quality of the shows that you were in from a different perspective. Maybe they're still as amazing as you remember them to be, or maybe they aren't Broadway-quality now that you see them from the outside.

14. You love to hate your director, but you also love to love them.

It's an odd love/hate relationship. If they're making you stay another half hour to rework a dance number, chances are you despise them. But if they're getting in-depth with you on character analysis, you probably love them. Ultimately, you know you couldn't do the show without them, even though sometimes you may think you can.

15. Even after all of the hard work, tiring nights, and emotional performances, you've learned so much from being a theatre kid.

You've learned patience, teamwork, and drive. You've learned time management, how to push yourself to your limits, without pushing too hard. You've also gained a family, who has learned all the same things you have, and a bond with other theatre kids no matter where you go (shoutout to you, NYSTEA!).

Theatre has changed your life forever, and helped you become the person you are now. You wouldn't have it any other way.