I read it! (by the way I have not seen you in a LONG time!)
I have those memories too and the feeling that it's so far gone that I can hardly remember it straight. It's so depressing. ;_;
The theater (especially the professional) world is conformist. Just not in the normal 'conformist' way. Some directors are so narrow minded they can't cast you unless you look and act like the character in real life. I hate it. I know I shouldn't complain because my archetype is the leading lady, but I still have felt constricted by my roles. I'm always the bubbly, sometimes dumb, always cutesy girl. That's how I am, sometimes. But there are so many different sides to me that I feel type cast. I've been lucky in that Young Company and first stage in general has allowed me to play all different kinds of parts, but outside I'm always the little girl or something of that nature.
There is always going to be groups and people that want you to be different. It's not that nobody wants you to be you it's just that they want you to be their perception of you. Sometimes you have to appease them, while still staying true to yourself and not turning into some fake person that you aren't. I know that either made no sense or didn't help you at all...
(although learning to act the feminine parts will help in the long run, even if it's not who you are.(too many people are just threated by strong females...))
And money, uh money. Yes get used to it. Things will get better, there will be more job opportunities. Until then you'll just have to hang tight. (it sucks having to ask for help though, right?)
I have those memories too and the feeling that it's so far gone that I can hardly remember it straight. It's so depressing. ;_;
The theater (especially the professional) world is conformist. Just not in the normal 'conformist' way. Some directors are so narrow minded they can't cast you unless you look and act like the character in real life. I hate it. I know I shouldn't complain because my archetype is the leading lady, but I still have felt constricted by my roles. I'm always the bubbly, sometimes dumb, always cutesy girl. That's how I am, sometimes. But there are so many different sides to me that I feel type cast. I've been lucky in that Young Company and first stage in general has allowed me to play all different kinds of parts, but outside I'm always the little girl or something of that nature.
There is always going to be groups and people that want you to be different. It's not that nobody wants you to be you it's just that they want you to be their perception of you. Sometimes you have to appease them, while still staying true to yourself and not turning into some fake person that you aren't. I know that either made no sense or didn't help you at all...
(although learning to act the feminine parts will help in the long run, even if it's not who you are.(too many people are just threated by strong females...))
And money, uh money. Yes get used to it. Things will get better, there will be more job opportunities. Until then you'll just have to hang tight. (it sucks having to ask for help though, right?)
I read, I care, I occasionally update mine too!
Good Luck C, I know things will work out!
Hugs!!
Kelly
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