1. You swear by Throat Coat to save your voice.

2. You refer to "Macbeth" as “The Scottish Play” when inside the theatre and shun whoever doesn’t.

3. You know never to wear white socks with dress pants.

4. You’re not ashamed to wear pin curls to school because your hair has to be on point for opening night.

5. You’re incredibly comfortable with getting up close and personal.

6. You memorize songs and scripts faster than anything you’ve learned in class.

7. You started singing “Pray I Make PA” from Fame when opening your college acceptance letters.

8. You know how to respond when your stage manager calls, "10 till places."

9. You know the struggle of mic tape residue.

10. When someone says "good luck!" it sounds more like "hope you fail!"

11. You feel haunted when you're inside a theatre without a ghost light.

12. You can sing every word from either Rent, Hairspray, Wicked, Spring Awakening, or Phantom.

13. You've said, "why can't life be a musical" more than once.

14. When someone spells it T.H.E.A.T.E.R, you cringe and possibly *facepalm.*

15. The only rap you know is from Into The Woods.

16. Tech week is always a valid excuse for not getting your homework done or going to class.

17. You can take your clothes off and put them on in seconds.

18. You get so attached to your character that when a show closes, you feel like you’ve lost a friend.

19. When you know post-show depression is a real thing.

20. You have more gay guy friends than straight ones.

21. You know how to use power tools and use them well.

22. Your relatives have asked, “Do you have a backup plan?” After telling them you’re a theatre major.

23. When someone tells you they’re singing “Good Morning Baltimore,” you all of a sudden feel a lot more confident about your audition.

24. You know the struggle of having your hangers stolen.

25. You know that once one person is sick, you’re all getting sick.

26. You and your friends could spend hours learning harmonies to different show tunes.

27. “I cant, I have rehearsal” becomes your catchphrase during tech week.

28. You secretly enjoy the anxiety of waiting for a cast list.

29. Life is more full and meaningful when you’re in a production.

30. Your favorite games are theatre games.