Community Theatre is Life!

Or, maybe just theatre in general, however, I have not found my way into other forms of theatre, as of yet.  That is to come, very soon.

But, I digress...

I believe the very nature of theatre reflects that of the basics of human nature and not just in the final showcase of the production seen on opening night and the rest of run, that of which the viewing public sees.

But, what they commonly don't see is what goes on backstage? Sometimes referred to as the backstage drama or in some cases, more often that than, backstage comedy.

From the audition to the beginning of the rehearsal process,  actors and techies go into the endeavor with the best of the intention, not really knowing each other but with an already growing fondness building, as in, "here we go, we are in this together" sort of thing.

But, something happens along the way...well, human nature, for that matter.  People butt heads, tempers can fly, we do our best to look the other way, bite our tongue, turn our cheek for the sake of the show...all the while grumbling amidst ourselves.  Its true.

It always happens, its inevitable this process of relationship building during the rehearsal and run, why? Because we are only human.

However, that shouldn't be cause to throw in our towels and surrender to that inevitability.  Just as theatre reflects life onstage, so to should it reflect it offstage.  I feel a strong desire to push passed those inadequacies or flaws of humankind, and find in our mutual goal a commonality, a sense of purpose, of finding the good in others.  For its in those sacrifices off-stage that help build not only a better performance for those involved but also for the audience, but helps build character and endurance for a better community at large and for the world.  Maybe even, the Universe.

So, yeah, community theatre is life, as it really is, both onstage and off, and as it should be.