<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>So I am a rising sophomore at a liberal arts college. Because of how our curriculum is constructed, I am able to pursue a theatre major/minor on top of a physics major that I am already starting. I got the idea of becoming a theatre major after I watched a few theatre productions at our school and also knowing that the theatre major at our school is a BA without auditioning. I've had some experience in musical theatre in high school, the biggest role I've played is Richie in A Chorus Line. I am also in an a cappella group at my school right now. I like to act and improv in everyday life just to have fun and fool around. I don't plan( nor do I think I am good enough) to pursue in acting or other theatre related careers in the future, and the reason I would like to pursue a theatre major is to do more acting and have a more structured and formal studying in theatre.
So after this lengthy paragraph, I would just like to ask if I will actually enjoy being a theatre major or will I realize that theatre is not actually that 'fun' and that I won't be able to really play any roles because of my lack in 'talent' and because I am not fully committed to theatre( as in I am not pursuing a career in theatre)? And fyi at our school the theatre department usually have around 10 majors and minors every year.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time!</p>
<p>If you love it, then it’s worth it is my opinion. There are a lot of assets you bring to future employers, even if you don’t pursue acting professionally. There’s a lot of soft skills such as public speaking and spacial awareness that come from theatre experience that partner well with things like, well, being a physics major. Some of that extroversion can make you a huge asset to the science community, a world where many are not known for their outgoing personalities. </p>
<p>The example I think of in that scenario is the show Mythbusters. Super nerdy. Super science-y. But a great example of theatrical skills combined with scientific know-how. </p>
<p>So, if it makes you happy and feels right, then do it. In my experience in “the real world,” my actual college major has almost nothing to do with what I do professionally. </p>
<p>thank you for your response 2019theatremom! That is very encouraging and is just what i need to ‘go for it’ :)</p>
<p>Don’t sell yourself short either. While it takes a lot MORE than talent to be a successful performer, lots of people who major in theater find a way to make theater a part of their life/career without being performers. Story: college friend who LOVES Opera… and was a nice singer, but didn’t have “the voice”. He knew he wasn’t ever going to sing professionally- at least not in the sort of company he dreamed of. But he was good enough to get in to a respectable bfa program, and he majored in classical voice b/c he wanted to understand full opera training etc. Then he got a master’s in Arts management… and today is the artistic manager of a nationally recognized opera company. Now, he worked his tail off but he knew what he loved, and didn’t think he had to stand onstage to be a part of that.</p>
<p>Talent is certainly not limited to BFA candidates - plenty of kids equally talented in other majors. BFA students do have an opportunity to work on their skills all the time though, so they may have an advantage in training and practice. However it is becoming increasingly clear to me that hard work trumps talent almost every time. If you prepare well , respond to direction, learn your lines fast and don’t complain about stuff, they’ll be glad you’re there, regardless of where you came from.</p>
<p>thank you for your replies toowonderful and jkelly! At this moment I am sure that I’ll be taking a few theatre classes next semester and hopefully become a theatre major :)</p>