My Theatre Experience
March 31, 2006 at 2:32 am | In feelings | 1 CommentMy Theatre Experience
I was not in mood to go to see ‘Chorus Line’ at NKU Corbett Theatre. I was depressed and frustrated seeing my academic progress in NKU. I was graded B C and even D in various paper and reaction essays assigned by my professors in my courses. I was feeling bad. In spite of hard labor and concentration on studies, I was getting low grades. My heart was gloom, heavy and discouraged at that moment.Santosh and Nima shouted at me, “Common Roshan, It is time to theatre.” Again, I was not in mood to go. They persuaded me to visit theatre as I had ticket for it too .They reminded me that I need to write paper on that too. Forcefully with heavy heart, I dressed up and came out of the apartment. Sun was dim. Chilled wind was blowing. It was dull evening as my mind and heart. Through out the way I advised myself,” Why I am getting so depressed about my studies. Why I am afraid of hard labor, pains and struggle of life .Oh my god! just bring me out of these problems,” I murmured silently.I entered Corbett Theatre. It was eight p.m when we were there. Theatre was packed. I was just imaging how would be ‘Chorus Line”. I thought it would be romantic drama with lots of humors and laughter in it. I taught again,” what a contradiction, I am serious, gloom and senti and I will be watching humorous drama .O h its real contradiction of life! “Drama began on scheduled time. Musicians played music. They played a tap, a classical and melo dramatic rhythm. Light man managed light through out the stage. Actors started performing their assigned roles. Whole theatre was silent and glued to big stage. I got lost in difficulties of their performances. I discovered myself in actors and actress of’ Chorus Line”. They were struggling for their success in Broadway Show; here I was struggling for my career and good grades.”Oh we shared same story” my minds spoke out. I shared same experiences like that of Don, Grad, Bobby and others as they had wonderful teen age, school time , aim and feeling to do something in life as I have . Zach , Choreo grapher resemble my professors who influenced me to do best and advised me to work hard to achieve excellent results, as he did to Cassie. Cassies story , Cassies struggles at California, her hard work, her motivation to do best and finally her triumph on competition Broadway filled determination in me to work hard. I started thinking” It is not only me who suffered from failures, but everybody passes from it. One who is determined to pass through it count failure as steps to success and be the successful in life” I was turning philosophical .Physically at that time I was in Corbett Theatre but virtually I was in heart of people who were struggling in drama “Chorus Line. I was not there at that moment. Suddenly Santosh shaked my shoulder, and ask, “How was drama”. I spoke with excitement” Mind blowing “I speak with myself once again “ Why not , its changes me ,my attitudes and filled energy in me to work hard for success. Its really motivational and inspirational “
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its great.I got into your essay as you got into the drama because i’m also facing the same problem .May be we all face the same problem.
Comment by Karan — April 5, 2006 #