13 Phrases You'll Only Understand If You're A True Theater Kid, On Stage And Off
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13 Phrases You'll Only Understand If You're A True Theater Kid, On Stage And Off

It doesn’t matter if you are 9 or 90, you’ll always be a theater kid at heart.

Jennet Kaya
Feb 26, 2018
Western Washington University
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13 Phrases You'll Only Understand If You're A True Theater Kid, On Stage And Off
Jennet Kaya

There is a uniqueness about those inclined toward the theater. Theater people share qualities that make them excellent public speakers, philosophers, and friends. Each actor, director, designer, and writer have their own quirks — collectively, we share similar traits and experiences. If you’ve spent any time at all on or behind a stage, you’ll be familiar with these 13 phrases:

1. “Let’s unpack that.”

2. SM: “2 to places!” You: “THAnk you places!”

3. “Unfortunately, we have decided you are not right for the part... there were so many great auditions, we wish we could cast all of you. Please audition again!”

4. “WOOSH!”

5. “So... who are you auditioning for?”

6. “There are no small roles ONLY SMall ACtoRS.”

7. “To be our not to be, that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause..."

8. Does anyone have a hair tie? No? Any bobby-pins? No? Ok... any rubber bands? A strand of rope?

9. “Does anyone have whiteout?”

10. “I am a cow MooOoooOooooOoo.”

11. “THE CAST LIST IS UP, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CHECK YOUR EMAIL!”

12. “Oh, honey. That is not in her range.”

13. High school boy to the girl he likes: “Can you help me with my eyeliner?”


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