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Mrs. Ducky · 03-12-2006, 12:00 PM

We're doing Footloose and it's going really well. We've already done three shows and the crowd loves us!

I'm really glad I became involved in it because we've all become so close and I really think this was a good expierience for me. I'm going to be so sad when it's over.

Anyway, I was wondering: Have any of you been involved in stuff like this?

theshark8777 · 03-12-2006, 12:10 PM

Well I was in my class play in second grade, does that count? I only did it cause I wanted to be on stage with the girl I liked

swedeace · 03-12-2006, 12:18 PM

No, I have never been involved during required schooling.

One of our business instructors at my college is a thespian, so he has a Theatre Club going on at the college and volunteers at the local community theatres. He directs the plays, and some co-workers and I attend to watch his directing of "On Golden Pond" based on an 80s movie. I've never seen the movie before, but I want to see the play. He's hooking us up with some tickets.

But anyway, I told him I would like to try doing some comedic acting in one of his near-future plays. I would always love to be involved in "fake" plays at home with childhood friends, but actually getting involved for a real-life audience sounds awesome. I know I could do it because I just have to ask him what kind of requirements is actually asked of my input. I know it'll be a lot of work, but it'd be be worth some fun. I look forward to it.

MariposaLKB · 03-12-2006, 12:26 PM

I was never onstage, but I did work publicity for a junior high production called "To Be" (a modernized version of "Hamlet" written by a local playwright--really stupid actually LOL!), and stage crew for a high school production of "Dracula". I tried out for the HS musical "Guys and Dolls" when I was a senior--mainly cuz I figured it was my last shot and I had been in the choir all those years--but the director said he couldn't hear me from where he sat in the 4th row, so I was out!

gilligan fanatic · 03-12-2006, 12:30 PM

no, I can't act-lol

Janice · 03-12-2006, 12:32 PM

I was in two musicals in high school, but only in the chorus...background or whatever it's called. I can't act for crap.

Courtnee · 03-12-2006, 12:34 PM

tons of em...lets see:

3rd grade musical---Chorus
6th grade spring choir concert-- Soprano
6th grade winter choir concert--Soprano soloist
7th grade "generations" musical---the 80's
8th grade salute to the armed forces musical--speaker #3/Top Soprano
9th grade fashon show--Blonde girl #5

...yeah

Mrs. Ducky · 03-12-2006, 12:39 PM

I'm only a background person/dancer/chorus girl in it. I fumbled over my lines during the audition. Next year though, I'm gonna get a role!

I'm already practicing for it.

EmoJoe · 03-12-2006, 12:43 PM

in kindergaren i was

i would do it but the problem is that i can't act.

i'm in the band and chorus though so i've been in school concerts

James"Thunder"Early · 03-12-2006, 12:45 PM

I was never in anything, but I would have like to be in a musical. The closest I came was singing an arrangement with other kids at some sort of school assembly.

-*Forever*- · 03-12-2006, 01:00 PM

Let's see. In 5th grade, I was a maid. In 6th grade, I was a random student. In 7th grade, I was "Woman #2". In 8th grade, I was the bratty eight year old daughter.

I tried out for both Guys and Dolls and Crazy for You, but I didn't get a part. I was a party guest in Lady Windermere's Fan. And I totally should have auditioned for Les Miserables, but I didn't. BLAH. It was amazing though.

Cactus Jack · 03-12-2006, 04:09 PM

Let's see.. I was in a Christmas play in 6th grade, and soem others earlier
In middle school both years we did a new version of Scrooge, one year I was Young Scrooge, the other I was Bookworm Joe

In my sophmore year I was the dsrunk in Guys and Dolls, and this year, I tried out for South Pacific, didnt get in, but I was in tech

Brieannas21 · 03-12-2006, 04:43 PM

No in school plays, But when I would go away to summer camp I was in plays.

XoVanillaRain90oX · 03-12-2006, 05:44 PM

Very cool! Yes, I have

Hollow · 03-12-2006, 06:10 PM

i was in all the mandatory plays in 5-7th grade, one of them being a musical. other than that i sang solo at my eighth grade graduation and i've been in countless school choir performances in high school.

03-12-2006, 12:00 PM	#1
Mrs. Ducky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,461	Were you ever involved in any of your school's plays/musicals? We're doing Footloose and it's going really well. We've already done three shows and the crowd loves us! I'm really glad I became involved in it because we've all become so close and I really think this was a good expierience for me. I'm going to be so sad when it's over. Anyway, I was wondering: Have any of you been involved in stuff like this?
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03-12-2006, 12:26 PM	#4
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	I was never onstage, but I did work publicity for a junior high production called "To Be" (a modernized version of "Hamlet" written by a local playwright--really stupid actually LOL!), and stage crew for a high school production of "Dracula". I tried out for the HS musical "Guys and Dolls" when I was a senior--mainly cuz I figured it was my last shot and I had been in the choir all those years--but the director said he couldn't hear me from where he sat in the 4th row, so I was out!
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03-12-2006, 12:34 PM	#7
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	tons of em...lets see: 3rd grade musical---Chorus 6th grade spring choir concert-- Soprano 6th grade winter choir concert--Soprano soloist 7th grade "generations" musical---the 80's 8th grade salute to the armed forces musical--speaker #3/Top Soprano 9th grade fashon show--Blonde girl #5 ...yeah
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03-12-2006, 12:43 PM	#9
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	in kindergaren i was i would do it but the problem is that i can't act. i'm in the band and chorus though so i've been in school concerts
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03-12-2006, 12:45 PM	#10
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I was never in anything, but I would have like to be in a musical. The closest I came was singing an arrangement with other kids at some sort of school assembly.
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03-12-2006, 12:10 PM	#2
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Well I was in my class play in second grade, does that count? I only did it cause I wanted to be on stage with the girl I liked
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03-12-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	No, I have never been involved during required schooling. One of our business instructors at my college is a thespian, so he has a Theatre Club going on at the college and volunteers at the local community theatres. He directs the plays, and some co-workers and I attend to watch his directing of "On Golden Pond" based on an 80s movie. I've never seen the movie before, but I want to see the play. He's hooking us up with some tickets. But anyway, I told him I would like to try doing some comedic acting in one of his near-future plays. I would always love to be involved in "fake" plays at home with childhood friends, but actually getting involved for a real-life audience sounds awesome. I know I could do it because I just have to ask him what kind of requirements is actually asked of my input. I know it'll be a lot of work, but it'd be be worth some fun. I look forward to it.

03-12-2006, 12:30 PM	#5
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03-12-2006, 12:32 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I was in two musicals in high school, but only in the chorus...background or whatever it's called. I can't act for crap.

03-12-2006, 12:39 PM	#8
Mrs. Ducky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,461	I'm only a background person/dancer/chorus girl in it. I fumbled over my lines during the audition. Next year though, I'm gonna get a role! I'm already practicing for it.

03-12-2006, 01:00 PM	#11
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	Let's see. In 5th grade, I was a maid. In 6th grade, I was a random student. In 7th grade, I was "Woman #2". In 8th grade, I was the bratty eight year old daughter. I tried out for both Guys and Dolls and Crazy for You, but I didn't get a part. I was a party guest in Lady Windermere's Fan. And I totally should have auditioned for Les Miserables, but I didn't. BLAH. It was amazing though.
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Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Let's see.. I was in a Christmas play in 6th grade, and soem others earlier In middle school both years we did a new version of Scrooge, one year I was Young Scrooge, the other I was Bookworm Joe In my sophmore year I was the dsrunk in Guys and Dolls, and this year, I tried out for South Pacific, didnt get in, but I was in tech
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03-12-2006, 04:43 PM	#13
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	No in school plays, But when I would go away to summer camp I was in plays.

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03-12-2006, 06:10 PM	#15
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i was in all the mandatory plays in 5-7th grade, one of them being a musical. other than that i sang solo at my eighth grade graduation and i've been in countless school choir performances in high school.