Signs You Were An ‘80s Theater Kid

You had comedy and tragedy masks on your bedroom wall. You sang the body electric. You wore leg warmers for their intended purpose. You were an ‘80s theater kid.

You longed to go to a performing arts high school like the one in Fame.

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I'm gonna live forever.

THIS...was your Hamilton.

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I dreamed a dream.

Oh, and this too...

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Inside my mind.

You knew all the words to "Tomorrow" "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three" and "Somewhere That’s Green"

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A fence, of real chain link.

Helen Keller in your Miracle Worker had big hair.

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You unashamedly blasted The Broadway Album on the tape deck in your car.

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Putting it Together! Being Alive! Send in the Clowns!!!

You longed to be in a number like this.

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Please let me wear a mask and a leotard. On a ladder.

Rocky Horror Picture Show felt like home to you.

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Bye Mom. Bye Dad, see you 3a.m.ish.

So obsessed, you wore these earrings.

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Bonus - they glow in the dark.

You attended fancy awards ceremonies

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Best Actor, Best Actress, and Most Likely to Win the Battle of the Big Hair.

You found your people. You were commonly known as a “drama club kid.” You wore that title loud and proud.

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And you still do today.

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Help me make the music of the niiiiiight.