On yesterdays performance, I was actually glad to be an actor. I know all my lines and feel comfortable in my roles. I even felt confident enough to improvise a little (even if the director thought I took to much attention on stage, so I might have to tone it down a bit.) I also got a lot of really great comments from school friends and teachers, which makes me happy and thinking it is worth the effort. I'm comparing it ta last years experience to work back stage. There is so much to keep in mind and you really can't relax a minute during the two hours performance. Even if you're not exposed to the audience it is truly nerv wrecking to be responsible for everything that goes on back stage. As an actor, I'm able to take short breaks when I'm not on stage and as back stage crew you have to be in control all the time. I'm really thankful to all the back stage crew this year and really not envious of what they are going through. My drama teacher wanted someone of the seniors to direct the next school play, and I would really love to get that experience. But, I doubt I would be able to put in all the time and the hard work required and to train the back stage people as well as directing the cast would be extremely hard. To have the ultimate responsible of a production is something that seems quite impossible!
Tonight is my last performance and I'm looking forward to it. It feels great and at the same time a bit sad that it is over soon. Next week my life is getting back to normal, and the biggest challenge will be to catch up on everything I missed during the last couple of weeks.
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