Are you a doer or a watcher?

Y'know, when I read the title, i was about to say "what am I watching or doing?"

Um, I act, sing and dance. I love seeing shows and supporting my friends, but I also love to be in the spotlight myself. There's nothing more exciting than hearing a sold out house cheering wildly for you.

Welcome to the cult, er, boards! Enjoy yourself, and try not to take it all too seriously!

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I am a sophmore in college who is still undecided, but I'll be decided as soon as I get back up to school. (Music Ed with a minor in theatre.) I love going to see theatre at all levels from High school to professional. I have only done high school and community shows, but I love the stage I get depressed when I am away from it! I enjoy all aspects of theatre and hope to get experience in as many areas as possible. I like EVERYTHING about theatre so I hope to be able to have experience doing as many different jobs in the theatre as possible. I think that would really give me great insight into the craft but I am rambling now. I am both a doer and a watcher.

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Updated On: 5/17/04 at 01:53 AM

I'm very similar to Plum. I play piano and have been musical director in many shows. I have had a line in one show...and was so nervous (not in a good way) that I don't know that I'd want to ever do it again. I'll stick with the pit, teaching acting methods to my kids, and going to see tons of fabulous (hopefully) shows, because I do love going to see a show.

Welcome to the board!!!!! I'm both! I am a Junior in college and I have been acting in theater since I was a freshman in high school. I sing, act, and with A LOT of practice I dance.I do mostly community theater and college shows. Like CJR said there is nothing like hearing a sold out house cheering for you. I love to make people laugh as well, that is the major reason I do theater, to be able to hear that reaction is just wonderful. Ok, I'm getting sappy on everyone.... I am a huge fan of the theater as well. I am at a play or musical just about every weekend. I live about an hour and a half away from NYC, up in CT, so I'm constantly taking the train in to see Broadway shows.

Hi!
Well, I'm both a doer and a watcher. I sing, act, and dance and my ultimate goal is in my screen name. But honestly, I wouldn't care at all if I never become a star. I'd love to be in Broadway show even if I'm third chorusgirl from the right. I just love Broadway so much.
I think every doer is a watcher too. I love watching shows. I love that the spontenatity of it. That the performance you see is the only time that performance will ever happen again. That anything can happen and you can't just stop and start over (usually). That it's live and happening right before your eyes. To me, theatre is just the most exciting thing in the whole world. I wish more people were aware of it, or rather, I wish it was more apart of pop culture today. I feel kind of sorry for people who have never been to see a Broadway show or have seen theatre at all, because they don't know what they're missing.
That's two cents anyway. Take it or leave it.
Again, boborunstheshow, welcome to the boards!

Yay new folk!!

I'm both as well - I'm an actor/singer/dancer as well as a costume designer/stitcher/wardrobe crew but really any job in the theatre (besides building scenery) I will do and i also LOVE to see as many shows as humanly possible.

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I do and I watch.

I enjoy performing in community theater. I'd love to quit my day job and try to make it in professional theater, but I have a really good job, not to mention a wife and two kids.

I also love going to the theatre. Professional or amature, I go see it.

I also collect CDs from shows. It's an obsession. I love when ai have a chance to see a show that I've listened to, but never seen. I finally got to see Chess recently (the book isn't up to par with the music), and I'm seeing A New Brain in June.

I also wish I could write better critiques of shows, I'd be a professional reviewer. To be able to see all those shows AND get paid for it!

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I'm a watcher.

I can carry a tune and can harmonize pretty well...I'm the QUEEN of singing with my Toxic Audio CDs in the car...but by NO means do I delude myself that I'm a singer (grin). I was in chorus in high school (20+ years ago) and in the local Sweet Adelines chapter when I lived in Tampa, but that's as close as I ever got to singing for "real."

Watching is fun!

-Sharon-
Orlando FL
(Brooklyn to Staten Island to Tampa to Orlando and what a show it's been)

I used to be a doer. Now I am a watcher. I got sick of all the political and game-playing crap. Maybe someday I'll be a doer again, but right now. I'm enjoying earning a living wage.

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I wish i was a doer but im more of a watcher. haha I wish i had a great voice and acting skills..but mine are not to be desired. haha But my dream is to be a doer behind the scenes. I would want to do coustume, lighting, or set design. Or working as a stagehand as a hobby or a stage manager. If none of that happenes i would want to get into business! =D

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Both! I act, sing, dance ballet & jazz, and I just started taking piano. Whenever I can't do that I work backstage- stage managing or tech-ing school shows. Also I see as much theater as I possibly can, I think I've seen at least one show a week for the last 2 months or so...I just love being in theaters, whether I'm onstage, backstage, or watching. I agree with what a lot of broadwaystar2b said,

>>I'd love to be in Broadway show even if I'm third chorusgirl from the right. I just love Broadway so much.
I think every doer is a watcher too. I love watching shows. I love that the spontenatity of it. That the performance you see is the only time that performance will ever happen again. That anything can happen and you can't just stop and start over (usually). That it's live and happening right before your eyes. To me, theatre is just the most exciting thing in the whole world. I wish more people were aware of it, or rather, I wish it was more apart of pop culture today. I feel kind of sorry for people who have never been to see a Broadway show or have seen theatre at all, because they don't know what they're missing.

I know I'd love love love to be on Broadway, anonymous chorus girl even! It's sad that theater isn't seen as the cool thing, and people don't go very often. I think it's much more human than movies. An audience can connect with not only the story- without special effects and fancy computer stuff- but with the actors and the fact that it's playing out as you watch, not three months ago with a small country of people helping with mikes, wardrobe....

Hey boborunstheshow!!
To answer your question: i'm both for sure. depends on the month which one i will tell you i do more of. i live in CA so i initially got into acting because of film. about 2 years ago i was doing only commerical and print work...then i took a really great acting class and my eyes were opened to all the great theatre work out there and i left commercial work entirely. before you all say that wasn't a smart move or whatever money-wise i'm still a junior in high school so i don't have to be thinking about that quite yet. i decided i want to train all i can also before i start going out on huge auditions also....so now i'm taking voice lessons and in acting circles and watching all that i can. I made my professional debut in local theatre just recently( which means i got paid but really it was more of a token than an actual payment)anyway i'm just trying to absorb all the theatre i can in all forms...although i must say i LOVE musicals...i don't know there's something about tthe good ones. Oh and broadway-wise i don't think i want to make a living out of being an actress, i'd rather produce or direct or even be a casting director. Ok whew so that's me.
p.s. i love all the applause too but for me what's even better is hearing the audience really respond to a joke or moment or something. Definitely one of the best feelings in the world, besides a really nice bed when you are tired and a long shower after working out or playing soccer.

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