There are things we dream about doing or being part of, but we could never really see ourselves actually being part of it. For me, one of them is theatre.
I just finished 3 days & 6 shows worth of a playfest in my university. It was a minor production that left all of us apprentices with major emotions. I can't quite get over the excitement that was going on backstage, especially during the first and last shows. We were all bodies of pumped up energy, attempting to calm our nerves while putting on make up on our sweaty faces, preparing our props and fixing our costumes. Weeks of late night and early morning rehearsals lead to this. And during the entire process, I couldn't quite notice the various characters I came across that caught my attention. Let me share a few with you.
There's the obvious cute little girl, the loud one, the one everyone has a crush on, the one who sings amazingly and the one who could play both guy and girl. But then there are more interesting (if that's even the right word) ones too.
The perv (at least.. maybe?). He's the one you meet and think 'Well, he seems like a fairly normal character. A bit shy at first but rather funny'. And then you all become rather close and he starts to make gross jokes that everyone laughs at cause, well.. everyone laughs at gross jokes. But then it becomes constant and it becomes more intense so then you're not sure what you're dealing with anymore. Now he scares you and people are confused about his target market.
The drama queen/king (?). So maybe this won't come off as surprising and remotely interesting but really, the drama is meant for the stage. The only time it's allowed backstage is if it's while you're internalizing. Shit happens, you don't get along with certain people, it's all inevitable. Save your tears for the poor dolphins getting murdered.
The queer one. Honestly, you just don't understand him. You give him a chance to act normal, but there's something about the way he acts that makes you want to build a wall between you both. Then again, you never really stay away from him hoping that you're just catching him on a day when he's got a natural high (but really, he's just incredibly weird).
The good-intentioned-but-comes-off-differently one. He's all right, folks. If anything, he's a respectable gentleman who offers help in a world where equality between sexes means, to some, not helping women at all. But other people feel like he's got different intentions. Perhaps they don't make an effort to get to know him better. Trust me. When left alone with him for 5 minutes, he's a nice character.
The unexpected ones. On your normal meet ups, they're the quiet, simple people. They look like the kind of people who wouldn't socialize too much and would possibly need a push to do well on stage. But once given their script, BOOM. WHERE. DID. THAT. COME. FROM.
The what-closet? one. You're confused? We're confused too. Is there a closet to come out of or.. are people just starting to evolve differently without necessarily being different?
The confusing one. Confusing in terms of friendliness really. Goodness, you're close friends one day and the next, strangers. This person wants to make you feel cool then crush you down. You gotta work hard to please him. You gotta make all the right moves. Perhaps the best thing to do is just stay away. It'll save you wasted efforts and maybe a crushed esteem.
The odd one out. I think among all the personalities I just mentioned, this is the only one that's personal. Nothing too interesting about this person. For you at least. I, on the other hand, find this person interesting on a level that even I can't quite comprehend. This person's not too special but there's this attraction building up and you're not sure how or why. Leave it at that cause it's always nice to have a few crushes here and there. Would you want that person to find out? Not quite. Or..
*written without any ill feelings. if anything, im feeling nothing right now*
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