Never question the real life applicability of theatrical arts. Some people scorn theater and instead pick up (boring, so says I) hobbies like running or filing taxes because they think that these will help them more in real life, but fear not, young thespians! It’s time to learn about all the different ways theater will benefit you in all of your real life endeavors. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Problem: You’re being chased by a bear. You can’t run very fast in your character shoes. What ever should you do?
Solution: Strike a terrifying pose. Work those jazz hands. Belt a high E. The bear will be intimidated by your strong performance game and probably run away, ashamed that it’s not as fierce as you are.
Problem: You failed a test.
Solution: Turn up the theatrical charm! Sing a few bars of “Baby, I’m A Star” to reassure your teacher that you are indeed fabulous. Choreograph an impromptu interpretive dance about why you deserve a higher grade. Your teacher will realize that they were mistaken and you deserve the highest of marks due to your mad interpretive dancing skills.
Problem: The Zombie Apocalypse. It’s happening.
Solution: Find the nearest techie. Hug the nearest techie. Beg the nearest techie to use their magical techie makeup skills to make you look like a zombie. Put your straight acting skills to work and fit right in with the zombies around you. (Warning, Camp Broadway cannot be held accountable for any ramification that may occur during said zombie apocalypse, assuming this plan backfires…)
Problem: Your significant other dumped you.
Solution: Pull an Elle Woods and get into Harvard Law. Then, sing a stirring rendition from “There’s A Fine, Fine Line” from Avenue Q. This will undoubtedly make everything better.
Problem: North Korea is threatening to use their nuclear weapons.
Solution: Perform a one-man show for Kim Jong Un, highlighting your amazing theatrical talents. Include lots of tap dancing. Probably sing something from RENT, I hear it’s his favorite musical but I’m not really sure why. This will surely appease him and save the world.
Clearly, the talents that we acquire from theater will help us weasel our way out of the most difficult real life situations. The applicability of theater is endless! What sticky situations have your theatrical skills saved you from? Let us know in the comments!