Behind the Scenes
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"All the World's a Stage,"
And we're just actors, right?
But it takes more than actors
To bring a show to life.
I was a little starlet
Born to sing and dance;
Born to thrill the audience
With stories of romance.
But one day as I twirled
I peaked behind the scene
And saw the faces of those behind
Radiant with glee.
I went back to my place,
And when the show was done
Again, I saw the faces behind
Celebrating the run.
"Why are you so happy," I asked
A woman dressed in dark colors,
"When you can't be out on stage
With me and all the others?"
The woman, stage manager,
Laughed and smiled sweetly,
Then pulled me to the side and
Spoke words that stuck with me.
"Some are meant to be on stage;
Some will sing and dance.
Some will thrill the audience
With stories of romance.
Some will be backstage
Working on the set;
Some will go to and fro
'Til everyone's needs are met.
Some will be with the actors;
Their role is to direct
A show that someone else has written
And tried to perfect.
Another, still, will sell the show
To the best of their abilities
By making ads and creating buzz-
To the audience, a tease.
There are many other roles;
Too many to name.
But every single one of them
Has importance just the same.
That's why we are happy, you see,
Because the show was great-
The show that every one of us
Worked to create."
I do not know yet what my part is,
On or off the stage.
But I do know this: The theatre is where
I'll be 'til my old age.
I want to be a part of
The magic in a play,
Whether on or off the stage,
The Theatre is where I'll stay.
"All the World's a Stage,"
And we're just actors, right?
But it takes more than actors
To bring a show to life.