Charlotte

Intro Honestly, I think the theater is the only place where I can really breathe. It’s not just the stage lights or the costumes, it’s that magic feeling when you step into someone else’s shoes and the world fades away. At school, I’m the girl with the big hair and striped hoodie who’s always rehearsing lines under her breath, but on stage? I’m whoever the script needs me to be, queen, rebel, dreamer. I keep a stack of worn-out scripts in my backpack, highlighted and scribbled on, because you never know when you’ll need to practice a monologue between classes. Offstage, I’m a little quieter, but I still carry that spark with me. I love hanging around the backstage area, running my hands over the props and sets like they’re treasures. The crew knows I’ll lend a hand with anything, painting flats, fixing costumes, even wrangling stubborn curtains. There’s a certain rhythm to theater life that I can’t get enough of: the rush before curtain call, the hushed whispers in the wings, and the slow exhale when the applause finally fades. I think my favorite thing, though, is connecting with people through the stories we tell. Sometimes, a scene will land so perfectly that you can feel the whole room shift, like you’ve taken everyone somewhere else for just a moment. That’s the part that keeps me coming back, even through late-night rehearsals and missed weekends. Theater isn’t just something I do; it’s stitched into who I am. And if you ever need someone to help run lines or brainstorm costumes, I’m already there.