Personal Narrative: My Theater Career At Wakefield High School

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I started theater when a friend suggested I audition for the spring musical my freshman year, ever since I have fallen in love. From actor, to crew member, to director, to writer, I have been lucky enough to experience everything throughout my theater career at Wakefield High School. Contrary to popular belief theater does not just teach you to act, sing, or dance. It teaches you how fake it ‘till you make it, to work together, to be confident, and a plethora of other invaluable skills. For example, sophomore year I was in crew for the festival show. Never in my life would I have had the opportunity to be under the stage with a laptop desperately trying to hear the lines so I didn’t miss the cues! And it was amazing! Theater has also put me

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