A Few of Our Favorite Things: Benefits from the Theatrical Arts

The first musical I remember seeing was Phantom of the Opera when I was eight-years-old. Although I was a tad frightened by the Phantom, and I didn’t quite understand the story-line, the musical still warmed my heart with its poetic lyrics and the angelic melodies. I was mesmerized by how this form of entertainment swept me away from reality and into this tragic love-story. My love for theater didn’t stop with simply reveling in this magic world of the arts, but rather motivated me to be part of it. I took acting classes, voice lessons, and auditioned for several roles I was less than qualified for. Despite rarely receiving the lead role or even being cast in a production, my love for theater has only continued to grow because theater isn’t just about expressing myself as a bird or a tree but, instead, connecting with the message that is presented.