Quotes About Theater

I went to acting school. I went to college for acting.

Never go dead for a second on stage. Even if you are doing nothing, do it actively.

I'm just an actor.

I'm an actress. It's my passion.

I always want to be an actress.

I'm a working actress.

No, I always wanted to be an actress.

My Mother is an actress, so it's always been a part of my life.

I'm very much interested in doing actual theater.

I am constantly asked, 'What's the difference between acting in the theater and acting in film?' The only answer I can give is the space - you adapt to the space. But acting is acting.

People don't know this, but I'm going through a lot every time I walk on stage, which is part of doing theater. That's why it's so addictive, I must say.

Theater should address the stories of its communities, or I don't know why it's here.

People think that theater actors are too big for the camera. It's like, 'No, we're actors and we adjust for our audience.'

I admire 'Urinetown.'

I admire anyone who does stage all their life. It's so tough, and it also made me really appreciate how lucky I am with film. You have to do your own makeup with stage, and you have to do so many un-glamorous things.

My mom had me when she was 19 or 20. And my father was 22 or something. They were working on whatever they could, both of them aiming to be actors in theater.

The way I work, I didn't hold the accent all day.

What I do is a little bigger than traditional country. I've been belting all my life, so I fit right in with the musical-theater style.

I had done plays all my life. Many, many, many plays, off-Broadway plays.

I've had a lot of experience with not allowing myself to experience certain emotions, like anger and confidence, and with acting you're in this space where it's safe to fully go there.

I mean, I'm an actor. I do what comes along.

An amateur can be great in front of the camera, but you need an education to get on stage where you have full control as an actor.

I had such an amazing experience on 'The Pillowman' that it was hard to think what else is going to live up to that.

I think I have a lot of ambition when it comes to acting.