Theatre Education

I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to describe the passion I have for theatre education.

Or if I’ll ever really understand myself why I love it so much.
But there is something about high school theatre kids that I just adore.
The joy that comes on their faces as they talk with a friend about a show they both know and love.
The nervous excitment they have before going onstage and doing something they never thought they would be able to do.
The look in their eyes as they listen to you, and trust you, and believe in you as their teacher and director.
The bond they form as cast memebers and friends that reminds you excatly of the relationships you formed back then and still cherish now.
The giddy feelings they express as they become enthralled and fascinated with aspects of theatre they never knew existed before.
The excitement they have in talking about their favorite theatre memories.
The hard work and faith they put into a project you created just for them.
The smiles on their faces and hugs backstage after bows on opening night.
Theatre has this amazing power to bring people together in ways that never seemed possible.
It has a power to teach and communicate messages in ways nothing else can.
It has the ability to give the outcasts a place to fit in and feel loved.
This is why I do Theatre Education. (Among other reasons)
This is why I’m devoting my life to high school theatre.
This is what makes me feel complete.