Fresh Talent

We have such a great group of theatre kids at Kennedy. I had the privilege of watching some of the freshman audition for Play Time Poppy and One Acts, and there’s so much talent. If they’re this good as freshman, they’re going to be unbelievable as seniors. It’s awesome to see potential in someone early on, and knowing how much they’re going to grow. Granted, I’ll only be at Kennedy one more year after this, but I’ll come back to see the shows they produce.

            It does bother me sometimes when a younger person gets a bigger role than an older person. I know majority of casting is based on talent, but I do think some of it should be based on seniority. I can’t really get into this too much though, because I’ve gotten a larger role when an upperclassman was put in chorus. A heavenly and blessed feeling, but also a fraction of guilt.

            I’m constantly comparing myself to people, and I know it’s uneven and unfair to do so with an underclassman in the context of talent. It’s not an equal comparison at all, for various reasons. They don’t have as much experience, but they very well could be better than I was at there age. This produces a feeling of envy, but also a pang of pride to know that my school will be the source of their successes.