Professional Behavior

So today I was really surprised and proud that I was able to distinguish what my musical director calls "professional behavior." When she asked me to step in for one of my friends in a cameo part, I was really happy to be given an opportunity to perform whether in class or in the show, but I knew that proper restraint would not involve me gossiping about why my friend needed an understudy or anything of the kind. When I heard my friends doing that I asked them to stop, and I think that today really helped me realize my growth in the theatre by taking the high road. This is the second time in my "career" that I have stepped in as an understudy, and I realize how important it is to be modest about this role. While the theatre world may be cutthroat, high school is the only time we get to make mistakes and learn from them, so I know that I am really thankful for this experience as all the cast members are so when I do a show in college, for example, I will not appear inexperienced and make unprofessional conduct mistakes.