Why Guys Should be in Theater

Also on my weekly reading I came across a post from Musical Theater and Other Things, and found probably one of the most interesting ideas for a blog post. The post was talking about guys in theater and me personally being a guy in theater I was drawn to it. The author mainly just talked about what roles males have played in famous play and I thought there was a huge idea that the author good have gone for, why guys should be in theater.  

As being a guy in my high schools theater department I have noticed a lack of guys trying out for plays. I mean yes you have the guys that always tryout because they will always get a role, but besides them not a lot of guys try of for plays. I think this is because of a few reasons, one major one is that guys might think it isn’t “manly” to be in plays and musicals but that is where their wrong. See there is a lot of “manly” things that guys do in plays. From drugs and violence in plays like Fame and Rent, to even guys watching prostitution in the musical Jekyll and Hyde. There are many things that are “manly” in theater.

Another reason why I think guys should be in theater is because that is the original idea. Way, way back in the time of Shakespeare women weren’t allowed to act in plays so all plays casted only guys, yes this means that guys did have to dress in drag for plays. But the reason why they did this is because no judge them and it is the same idea now.

Finally the last reason I believe that guys should be in theater just because it’s fun. Preforming for an audience just for their entertainment to me personally is one of the best things in the world. Another reason it’s fun is because you can meet so many new people, people from all walks of life. It’s just a good time.

So in conclusion I do believe that guys should be in theater. It’s fun and you can be “manly” as well. Now does that mean every guy should be in theater no, not everyone is fit for the stage. But I would say that you should at least try acting on a stage. You never know you might be good at it.