Musicals and Why We Venture Into Doing One.....
John Kenrick wrote: "So, you want to put on an amateur musical? Why? Have you lost your mind?
I'm not trying to talk you out of this project. However, I want you to consider what you are getting into. Producing an amateur musical can be very rewarding. It can also be exhausting, time-consuming, and overwhelming, especially for first timers. There will be days, even weeks when it may seem as if your life is no longer your own. And once you get things rolling, it is almost impossible to back out. So you had better clarify your motivations for launching this juggernaught."
No Heroes Allowed
Musicals are collaborative efforts. Unless you are determined to have a nervous breakdown, it is vital to have as many people sharing the burden, as well as the sense of accomplishment. Everyone has to operate as part of a team.
Group Spirit
A musical production can become a defining moment for the community you are working with. Audiences will remember a good school or amateur production for years to come, and those memories grow more golden with the passage of time.
Changing Lives
Whether your cast and crew are adults, teens, children or all three, involvement in an amateur musical production can change their lives. The process of auditioning, rehearsing and performing builds confidence. After someone has stood on a stage and taken risks in front of an audience, things like job interviews or business presentations seem far less intimidating.Will you discover exciting new talent? It can happen. Many professionals get their first taste of show business in amateur productions. But your show will be meaningful for those who may never taste stardom again. The plays done in schools, theatres, auditoriums and church halls give those involved memories they will cherish for a lifetime. While working on a musical, the people on your team will accomplish things they otherwise might never have reached for.
In the words of Shakespeare, "Oh reason not the need!"
This is why we do it....