Final Bow

February 3, the day I acted in my final high school performance. Ever since joining Drama I strived to give 200% going every extra mile for my troupe. Even going as far as to shave my beautiful head in the same of acting. I tried out for every play getting whatever part that I could reach. Even if that meant working behind stage as a techie. I always wanted to be a part of the major production, being able to say that I was there when it happened. When I first joined Drama I told myself that someday I would be a lead in a play but honestly I didn't believe it. Auditioning for 12 Angry Jurors I aimed low dreading the lead parts especially for a three act play. People kept telling me that I fit the lead part of Juror 3 really well so deciding why not i'll present my goods to the judges and see what they think. After screaming in the judges faces they asked me if I was really up for a lead part especially in a three act play. I looked at them straight faced and said "I'd like to give it my best shot". Up until now I had only ever been involved with one act plays. What a mind blowing surprise when I was given one of the leads, Juror 3. After that I attended every rehearsal trying to perfect my part. This lead was going to be my big final bow, the big performance to leave a lasting legacy in the minds of my audience before I went on to the next stage in life. I wouldn't "kill" my role until my final performance and we owned that play. People were shaking my hands telling me what an amazing actor I was. I didn't know how to react to such amazing critiques so I just smiled and waved. I was supremely proud though because I had achieved my goal that I set during Junior year and left a lasting legacy in the minds of my audience. I also want to be remembered not for just the main stage performing but the backstage acts as well. All the efforts and events I put into my troupe trying to reach every goal that was set before me. The countless hours spent with fellow actors trying to make ends meet. During the cast party as we broke down the set each cast member was given a marker and asked to sign the back of the actual set itself. Seniors were asked to leave pearls of wisdom for future generations of actors. I still remember asking the then current actors about Drama and why I should join. After being in Drama for such a short time and learning all I can I had a speech prepared for the same pep talk I was given to influence me to join Drama. In short what I wrote on the set is that "There is no such thing as small parts only small actors." and "Drama requires an unimaginable amount of dedication and conviction to not only your part but your troupe."