should i quit?

Question

ok so we are doing a musical adn the drama teacher tells the chorus we are going to be in every song and on stage the whole time
now she has cut us out fo 5 songs (thats all i know now she is thinking of cutting us out of another song) and we are back stage for like 20 minutes at a time
i am barely in the musical at all anymore and have 2 to 3 hour rehersals everyday, and most of the time i do nothing, should i just quit becuase it is a complete waste of my time but i love drama

Answer 1

I have the same problem. I was in the musical "bugsey Malone" and i was only in about 5 songs. There were like 15 in the play. Plus the director was a *itch! Now i'm in the musical HSM and I'm in 8 SONGS. I'm in NO SCENES WHAT SO EVER!!! I have to wait 30 minutes for each song to come on. I'm not going to quit. I want to get better. Think of the chorus in Wicked the Musical. They are in 6 songs total. And the play is 2 hours long. If you truly LOVE theater like i do then you should quit. Because every chance you get you should take because you will get better every time you get on stage. plus you can show your teacher what you can do!! So When/ if you try out for one of her shows again., she will know what you can do. Have fun with what you have and good luck!!!!!!

Answer 2

If you "love drama" - then you wouldn't even be THINKING about quitting.

"The play is the thing!!!"

"There are no small roles, only small actors"

Granted - the director misrepresented what you would be doing - but that happens sometimes. Things change. You will probably not want to work with this director again in the future - but DON'T QUIT. If I was casting a show - and I knew that you'd walked out on a play - I would either not cast you - or give you a very insignificant role. If you "love drama" - then you have a reputation to build - and quitting will not be good for it.

Use those 20 minute time slots back stage to do your homework - or read - or knit for the homeless - or get to know the other actors. There's no reason that it has to be a "waste of time" unless you choose for it to be that.

I was in a play one time - and the director was mentally ill. I didn't know that when I auditioned - and it became obvious as the rehearsal process went along. She had me delivering a beautiful monologue with MY BACK TO THE AUDIENCE! She was directing the show as if it was theatre in the round - but we were on a proscenium stage. She swore at all of us - and spit on one of my fellow actors. It was a HORRIBLE experience - but you know what? I didn't quit. And neither did anybody else in the show - because we were committed. It's very important to follow through with your committments - even if you find that you're involved in a show that isn't what you thought it would be.

Don't quit!

Break a leg!

Answer 3

It depends. Tell your drama teacher how you feel and ask her why she is cutting you out of the songs even though she promised you were going to be in every song. Maybe she is trying to make the musical the best it can be instead of trying to hurt your feelings. If she gives you a good reason, stay and most likely she will make sure the chorus is happy by giving them a bigger part in the next musical. If she starts treating you poorly, leave and find another place that will appreciate your passion for drama.

Answer 4

Hmm, is it hurting your studies? I would think carefully before quitting. If you simply want to quit because your part is small, it will not reflect well on you for future school auditions. Don't complain to the teacher either. Everyone wants a large role, it is not possible. Unless it is interfering with your academics, I would stick it out and try to be a good team player- helping out with props and costume changes when you can during downtime. You'll get an opportunity to have a larger part in the future.

Answer 5

I think if you quit you have no chance of getting a bigger better part next play at your school. Chorus is where you work out all your kinks so that it prepares you for a lead.Stick it out, but on the other hand if you are being taxed and feel the pressure of the workload, tell this to your teacher instead of just not showing up anymore.
Do your homework while you are not onstage.

Answer 6

You should talk one on one with your teacher and tell her how you feel before you make a decision like that. If you truly love drama you should not quit even if you only have one song. The next musical you do or play or whatever it is you may have more parts. Right now you are just disappointed, I would stay if I were you. ...Unless this is truly making you les miserables.... Break a leg

Answer 7

If you really love drama... why are you asking this question. If you really love something there shouldn't be any questioning... the answer should be what you feel in your heart. So what if you're not in all of the songs... at least you're in the environment you want to be in. I say hang in there, because you never know it might open some doors for the future. Enjoy it while you can.

Answer 8

Everyone is important in theatre. If you're really devoted to your craft you will not even consider quiting despite your small part. Everyone has a job in a play, and your job is to accept yours. How would you feel if you were in the lead and all of the chorus qit, orr if you were directing and everyone was sore losers?

Answer 9

well that depends, a lot of people might say to stick with it and it might be better than you thought, or you made a commit dont quit cuz that would make you a quitter and stuff like that, me, im an azzhole, i would probably quit and try to take as many people with me that i could, or atleast gather them together and make some kind of mass complaint, givin that everyone else feels the same as you, and see if you cant handle it by negociateing

Answer 10

depends on how strongly you feel about this piece. but if you quit this show the teacher may be hesitant to include you in a major part later on because she may feel she can't depend on you to stick it out and be afraid you'll quit the next time. i'd say just stick it out it's just one show the next one will be better i'm sure! i've been in my share of plays where it seemed i was backstage more than i was on stage but i feel it opened oppurtunities later on.