Honestly, going into theater has always been a bit of a toss-up for me. That’s why I’ve never fully committed; sometimes I’m a barista, unless I’ve got a show on…but it doesn’t eat up my whole life. I guess my relationship with the theatrical world is one of flirtation rather than outright subscribing. I’ve tried most things, and none of them quite fit for me, right?

Like, acting. I can act, I’ve been a couple of times but it never really seemed like what I was meant to be doing. Directing and stage managing I brushed off pretty quickly. Now I’m onto being a makeup artist. Yep, even did a diploma, and a beautician course and everything! So I’m serious in one regard, because I really want to find what it is I’m looking for, but I guess I’ll have to see. I’m doing my first show as a makeup artist in a month, so I’ll see if I fit into that ‘groove’, as it were. Something about being backstage just gets my heart pounding like nothing else. You can just feel all the showtime energy bleeding through the walls, all the power and emotion that people have infused into their performance. Not just acting, either; I know from experience that even the backstage people are nervous and excited, like they were about to go onstage and sing a solo in a few minutes. Maybe I’m looking for bit of that action, but none of the actual stage responsibility that goes with it. What does a makeup artist do that has to be done with a snap decision? It’s all done before the show, and then they get to hang around backstage anyway. Maybe if someone needs some new makeup mid-show, but that’s nowhere near as frequent. But meh, maybe I’m looking for something else! It remains to be seen, but I can’t wait. Finally, a chance to use that diploma of specialist makeup. Hope it gets put to GOOD use…

-K.L.C.