Monday, February 11, 2008

Ah, the Theatre!

Yes, I have probably spent too much time in the theater and that probably contributes to why I can relate to so many of these statements. And yes, actor can be replaced with musician. Here goes:

Ah, the theatre:
-Your weekend consists of Monday, and only Monday.
-"Q" is not just a letter.
-National holidays that fall on Monday seem pointless to you.
-You can only read from a light that is blue.
-You can't remember what daylight looks like.
-You feel naked without a belt with your Maglite, Leatherman, and Gerber.
-You know tie-line has several uses---shoelaces, belts, ponytail holders...
-95% of your wardrobe is black.
-You watch the Super Bowl, waiting for intermission, not half-time.
-You tell more stories of what went wrong on shows you've done than what went smoothly.
-You start wondering what it feels like to be a prop.
-Your diet consists of …… um, when did I eat last?
-Your Halloween costume in some way utilizes running blacks and gaff tape.
-You insist on spelling "theatre" with an "re" not an "er".
-At home, you "strike" your dishes to the kitchen.
-When asked to fix something you hurry and get the Gaff tape.
-You have a favorite place to take naps between shows.
-You never see true daylight more than twice a week.
-When you leave the theater you say you are going out, and when you get back you say your home.
-You haven't had a true DATE for a long time.
-The gaffer tape residue on your hands has become a second skin.
-In the back pocket of all your black jeans, there is a faded area resembling a wrench.
-Red Bull, Cherry Coke, Jolt Cola, Coffee, and Dr. Pepper are your new best friends.
-Items on your birthday/holiday lists: Tools. And for your fantasy wish list: Sleep-in-a-Can, and InstaRespect(Simply sprinkle liberally on actors and they will suddenly feel indebted to you forever.)
-You find yourself waiting at the bus stop, in the summer, when it's 100°in the shade, wearing black pants, a black "Production Crew" t-shirt, black boots / shoes, a black back pack, and black sunglasses.
-You've read the Techie Gospel so many times, you start to question why God didn't use Techies.
-You give and/or recieve MagLites for all special occasions.
-You eat, sleep, and breathe tech.
-You own promotional items from tech companies.
-You keep a list of creative ways to impale actors.
-You paint your room black.
-Someone asks you the time and you reply with "14 minutes 'till places,please."
-You build, furnish, and tear down at least 3 houses every 36 weeks.
-You wear black for no reason.
-You rearrange your room in the dark.
-You wake up and wonder if you have missed your cue.
-You close all doors softly.
-You remember events by which show it happened during.
-You curse at inanimate objects.
-You tell someone you're headed home, when you're actually going to the theatre.
-You know the lines of the play better than the actors.
-The phrase 'head set sing-along' brings back fond memories.
-You drag your friends into being a tech too.
-You sometimes start talking, thinking you have a headset on.
-You can never sit through a whole play without feeling you need to do something.
-If you're missing, friends know where to find you - in the theater

1 comment:

RotorHeadDad said...

I enjoyed both of your lists! Very funny.