VINCENNES, Ind., October 20, 2021 – Seeing the light reflect off of someone’s glasses, hearing a gasp of air leave someone’s breath, always aware the audience is there but never seeing them fully, as the light blinds your view of them.
When performing on a stage, the nerves are certainly real. Trying to memorize the script and perform on stage can be stressful. According to Vincennes University Theater Arts major Styx Adams, it is all worth it.
“I have stage fright, and it can all be stressful at times, but it is completely worth it when you see the audience’s expressions or hear their laughter,” says Adams, who is from Gleeson, Indiana. “Knowing that you are bringing out these emotions in people, whether it’s anger, joy, sadness, or shock, it’s why I do theater. I’m always wanting to make someone’s day better.”
Productions were virtual last academic year. Actors and actresses didn’t perform in front of a live audience. It took a creative toll on performers as the crowd’s energy is key to performing on stage.
The exciting news is live audiences are returning to VU’s student productions.
