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10 variations of "The Actors Nightmare" I have dreamed

Growing up in the theatre - every once in a while, I have "The Actors Nightmare". And, lucky for me, There are variations of it that show up in my dreams.

Do you have a version of the "Actors Nightmare" Or something similar?

    1. I come onstage wearing nothing but my underwear

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    Very uncomfortable. And Drafty.

    2. I forget the words to the main song my character sings

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    I can feel the anxiousness bubbling up because I can't think of the next line.

    3. I forget to make a scene change - tables and chairs are left onstage, the next scene is a wreck

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    Everyone in the cast hates me after this.

    4. Someone begins screaming at me from the audience

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    Why, in my dream, is it that lady who "BOOS" in "The Princess Bride" Movie?
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    5. I come on stage dressed as a dragon, but its clearly not the right scene

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    Why am I dressed like a dragon?

    6. During a monologue, I can't come up with the next right word - it's on the tip of my tongue

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    Major brain fart - and its embarassing!

    7. I trip and fall off the stage.

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    There is some truth to this one.

    When I was a teen, I jumped off a stage and sprained my ankle. Then I had to perform with it all bandaged and swollen!

    8. I'm backstage, but I'm supposed to be ON Stage. Everyone is looking for me, but they can't find me.

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    Why can't they see me? And Why wasn't I ready to go on stage?

    9. My Pastor and his wife come to the performance, then leave without talking to me

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    Apparently, they didn't like the show - or ME in it!

    10. I'm coming on stage, but get wrapped up in the curtain.

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    The actors are waiting for me, and I could have yelled my lines, but I couldn't!
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chantelle @chantelle
Interesting post. I am generally shy so I am not sure if acting is for me lol. At what age did you start doing theatre?
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Stugray @Stugray
I started when I was in elementary school. I don't do much acting now, but still love the theatre!
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chantelle @chantelle
Oh I see! I love to watch theatre shows though.
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kriscalulo89 @kriscalulo89
Cool. How long have you been doing theatre?
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Stugray @Stugray
I started when I was a kid. I got into another form of performing in College - Radio - which keeps me from doing much theatre now - but I still love it!
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kriscalulo89 @kriscalulo89
Oh that's good that you are living the best life by enjoying the things you do.
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