An On-Stage Break Up
Jolie Money

Like the lyrics of the opening number to Hamilton say, “There’s a million things I haven’t done, but just you wait.” While this is definitely true, my time in musical theatre consisted of many things I never thought I would do, including building a set in two days, dressing as a man, and having my first kiss on stage (yeah, let’s not talk about that.)
Musical theatre pushed me out of my shy, miniscule comfort zone and helped me find a sense of purpose. I remember counting down the minutes in school to get to go to rehearsals, hugging my fellow cast members at the end of a final show, and eventually leaving traditional public school to spend more time doing what I love.
But, (there’s always one of those, right?) as college came closer, the real-world set in. The thoughts of pursuing a career as an actress crossed my mind, but the realities of such a career working out are slim to none. My anxious personality could never jump into such an uncertain future.
When I hit the submit button on all of my college applications, I made a decision. Theatre would be in my past, and the boring, adult world waited for me.