The speaker discusses their high school theater experiences, sharing two separate plays they were involved in. In their junior year, they auditioned for "The Absent of a Cello," a play about a family man trying to land a corporate job. They were cast as an understudy, but when the girl originally cast as a character dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, they were given the part. They were excited to perform, especially with their friend Kate, who was also cast. They practiced projecting their voices during lunch and rehearsal days to overcome their stage fright. The play was well-received.
In the second semester, they auditioned for "The Comedy of Errors," a Shakespeare comedy. They were cast as Adriana, a nagging wife character. They were excited to play a larger role and to perform alongside their closest friends. However, during script reading, the director, Mr. C, realized they had mistakenly cast them as Adriana. They insisted on keeping the role, as they were excited about playing a more complex character. During rehearsals, they noticed one cast member frequently missing rehearsals and not memorizing their lines. This led to tension, but the play was a success.
They received awards for most improved and best memorization, which they found more rewarding than any A+ they received from a school test. They recommend theater as an extracurricular activity, stating it's a lot of fun and a great learning experience. The video ends with a sponsorship plug for Raycon wireless earbuds.
1. The speaker doesn't consider high school to be a particularly eventful period of their life.
2. They enjoyed watching theater performances and had always wanted to be a part of the stage.
3. They didn't grow up with a background in performing arts, but they had the opportunity to participate in two stage plays in high school.
4. They auditioned for a play called "The Absence of a Cello" in their junior year.
5. The play is about a family man named Andrew who desperately wants to land a big corporation job.
6. They had a friend named Bethany who was competitive and liked to be the center of attention.
7. Bethany was often in competition with other people, even her own friends.
8. They were cast in a play and were excited about it.
9. They had to practice projecting their voices during lunch and rehearsal days.
10. They were cast as Joanna in the play "The Absence of a Cello".
11. They were cast as Adriana in the play "The Comedy of Errors".
12. They were excited about the role of Adriana because it had some lengthy monologues.
13. They accidentally mixed up the roles of Adriana and Luciana while typing up the casting sheet.
14. They chose to keep the role of Adriana.
15. They had to take measurements for period costumes for "The Comedy of Errors".
16. They were annoyed by a cast member who frequently missed rehearsals and was disinterested in the play.
17. The cast member who was disinterested ended up dropping out of the play just days before they were supposed to perform.
18. They received an award for being the most improved and having the best memorization.
19. They recommend theater as a great learning experience and a lot of fun.
20. They had been using wireless earbuds from Raycon for a year and found them useful for making phone calls without the fear of germs touching their face.