Almost, Maine

A few days ago, I watched a small play performed by my fellow students. Before writing on my personal experience with the play, I would like to say that they were absolutely amazing. Their acting performance was nonetheless excellent. On my way to the theatre, my mind did not know what to expect. This was my first official play that I have watched. Nervously, I got out of my car and walked into the theatre. Ushers greeted me, and told me that the play was starting soon. I got my ticket and quickly ran up the stairs. As I walked in, the lights dimmed, and the scene started. The mood I noticed was pleasant and warm. The Ushers were very nice as well as the audience. Even though everyone was very nice, everyone was eager to watch the performance. I, personally, was very nervous, not for me but for the performers. Only as the show went on did I finally relax and enjoy my experience. As the prologue started, everyone was quiet. When the performance went on, there were a few chuckles here and there. Towards the middle of the play, everyone was not afraid to laugh or express their emotion unlike when it started. When the prologue ended, everyone started clapping. This unfortunately surprised me. I did not expect everyone to clap midplay. This showed the audience's care towards the performers; for instance, during Scene 6, the one with the best friends, one of the cans accidentally fell off stage, someone from the audience kindly picked it up. Also another thing that surprised me was that the stage did not close off their curtains. Instead they turned off the lights off, and moved all the props. This was done very effectively and professionally. The performance was also done very professionally.
     My personal experience was exceptional to others because not only was this my first LIVE play, but I had to critically think about the performance. This unfortunately caused me to be very nervous, but it made it one of a kind. From the moment I walked in the theatre to leaving the theatre, I felt taken care of by not only the Ushers but the performers. The performers even came out to introduce themselves when the play was finished. This made me feel happy and important because they came to personally thank me for attending their play. I also got a chance to personally congratulate them, and tell them their performance was excellent. This made me feel like I was a part of the play. This adds to the audience experience greatly. Another audience experience I noticed was that people were filled with happiness and joy when leaving the theatre. This was because the play was done exceptionally well. I would recommend this play to anyone who is looking for a good and fun time. The experience is one of kind not only because LIVE play is unexpected and can turn into anything, but because of the mood and energy from not only the audience but the performers also. The performers were very excited and thrilled to be in this play. This made the experience one of a kind.