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High-functioning Werewolf
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 Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:17 pm
Hey you guys, I've got a question for you all who have experience in this area. Hell, even just for people who have advice.
So, I'm on a 2-month long school-sponsored internship. Naturally, I decided to go to a theatre. It's a nice sized non-profit theatre called Shadowbox Cabaret that does sketch comedy and rock music. Anyway, I'm having sort of a difficult time adjusting. I knew all of my high school theatre friends so well that I could hug them, insult them, whatever. But I can't do that with people I just met and I'm kind of afraid that they'll think I'm stuck up or shy, which are two images of myself I'm trying to bury.
I only feel moderately chummy with 2 or 3 of the staff there. Granted, I've only been there a week and a half, but it'd be totally sweet if anybody had any tips to help me become more laid back around my new co-workers. Much appreciated!
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:26 pm
I think this is something everyone experiences when they find themselves in a new environment. Almost any time you get a new job, you have a whole new bunch of people to meet. Basically, you just gotta stick it out and get to know people. Luckily for you, you're around theatre people. That in itself will make things that much easier, because as far as I've experienced, most theatre people are, for the most part, friendly and welcoming.
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:29 pm
Congrats on getting to work there! It usually takes me a few weeks to adapt to a new theatre and the people. Go to lunch, or coffee with the people you feel comfortable with. Get to know them and once they get to know you you'll start to feel comfortable around them.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:52 pm
Thanks for the advice, you guys. This is really helpful. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!
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High-functioning Werewolf
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:46 pm
how old are you, if you old enough go out for the night after work, just for a drink down the pub or something....well thats what worked for me....
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:28 pm
Laff at jokes, tell a few of your own
If someone looks alone, go up and talk to them. If no one ever seems to be alone, for heavans sake you are a theater person! Go all out and join a group of people and start talking.
If you are working a scene and it just ended, and you are backstaage or something start up a conversation with someone in the scene by saying something like "You did really well" or something.
Wear a funky hat. Or a top hat, those are fun. People will not think you are shy if you so that
Those are a few things I have tried when I had no friends in a show.
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High-functioning Werewolf
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:43 pm
Ducky Goddess
Wear a funky hat. Or a top hat, those are fun. People will not think you are shy if you so that
That is wonderful. I think I'm going to do that, actually.
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:21 pm
Kate the Curse Ducky Goddess
Wear a funky hat. Or a top hat, those are fun. People will not think you are shy if you do that
That is wonderful. I think I'm going to do that, actually.
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