characters

So my husband read my continuing to learn post and said, "That wasn't what I thought you were going to write." I admit that it wasn't what I had planned to write, but after several attempts, that's what I came up with. My husband and I talked and now here is another attempt at what I meant to write.

In the theatre world, actors come from all walks of life. Male, female, white, black, straight, gay, Republican, Democrat, American, Australian. Talented or not, they have come together for one thing....to act.

As an actor, you portray several different characters throughout your career. As a really good actor, you explore the world of each character so that you can better present that person on stage. My husband tells me that when he gets a role, he takes the time to invest in the character. Who is he? Why is he that way? What is his back story? That way, he can better connect with the character and present his story to the audience.  

My husband has had the opportunity to discover the lives of so many characters in so many different situations....each character sharing his own story in his own way. He has found that by playing each character and learning to understand his story, he has become more open minded. More understanding of situations. More accepting of others.

As an actor, you may think you have nothing in common with the other actors in a show, but your passion of acting has brought you together. Actors can vary from gender to religious beliefs to political affiliations. But after endless hours of rehearsals, you get to know the other actors. You start to discover, who is my fellow actor? Why is he that way? What is his back story? And you begin to understand his situation and accept him for who he is.

I meet people from all walks of life on a regular basis. I hope that instead of judging quickly and passing someone by, I can take the time in invest in another life's, get to know who they are, and accept them for their differences. Who knows? I may find a lifelong friend.