Participating In A Play Mugs

"I'm Rapunzel. You want Juliet – next tower over."

'I was an egg in the Easter play.'

'You're doing a play in kindergarten?'

"You can't beat the smell of the greasepaint..."

"It's Shakespeare, Mother - please do't keep moaning 'Oh get on with it'!"

'My imaginary playmate squealed on me!'

To Be/Not To Be

"This could be fun! Don't you do magic tricks, Cruz?"

'What have I told you about laughing on purpose, Mother?'

"Quiet? I'd even read for the understudy part for someone who is between engagements."

"Page 33, line 4..."

'Daddy Daddy, guess what: I'll play the Unicorn in the school play!'

'Why are they all staring at me?'

Pantomime auditions - 'He'd be ideal as Buttons.'...'Oh, no he wouldn't.'...'Oh, yes he would!'

Learjet

Suddenly Josh's mom's efforts with his costume seemed entirely inadequate

"They were all so good at the auditions, that I couldn't pick just seven."

"It's nearly the Golden Jubilee..."

"It's not a huge role, but it is Shakespeare. I get to ask the king if he wants bottled or tap."

Audience Participation

"Our next act...Cruzini, the world's greatest magician!"

"I'm going to pull a seat number from this fish bowl and someone will have a very memorable night at the theater."

"I'd love to chat, Al, but I've got to hit the road."

'This is enough, Walt - I don't want to play dress-up any more'

'There goes my part as a wise man in the Christmas pageant.'

"Honey, it's like a labyrinth in here!"

'Congratulations! You've been selected for 'Total Desert Island Make-over'!'

'No smoking on school property, Ms. Hanes.'