Growing up, I was a very shy child. I would barely talk to people, and my parents and my teachers were always concerned with my lack of communication, especially among my peers. I was approaching grade 5, and my parents were so concerned by my lack of communication, therefore, they enrolled me in Surrey Little Theatre.
In 3 years, I performed in 9 youth productions, and became a fan of live theatre. Now, the problem is I can barely STOP talking. My experiences at Surrey Little Theatre taught me a lot about myself, and the importance of communicating with others.
The picture I have posted is me as Elf #1 in the Christmas play of 1995 (the biggest elf role in the play). I was so proud of myself because I earned that role on my own. In my practicum I did a unit on Readers’ Theatre, and I was able to make connections with two
of the shiest students in the class. I told them the same thing the youth director Mr. Cross told me, “Don’t worry in your someone else’s shoes. If you mess up it is okay because you did it in someone else’s shoes”. And that is why my first lesson of my drama unit was called Someone Else’s Shoes.
2 comments:
Very Fun Casey!
I was in a lot of musical theatre in highschool and I loved it, it's what made highschool bearable!
I love the picture, I would never have recognized you- very cute braids!
What a powerful lesson! And a great metaphor for teaching drama. Shy kids often say things you'd never think they would if you have them say it with a puppet. I'm glad the "theatre therapy" worked for you and that you have been able, already, to pass it on to students.
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