The lights are slowly dimming
The curtain's going up
The stagehands take take their places
The scenery's all set up
The orchestra is waiting
For the conductor to cue them in
The audience waits expectantly
For the overture to begin

The singers wait backstage
Sipping tea to warm their throats
Softly singing scales
Praying they'll hit their notes!
The actors mouth their lines
Hoping they won't forget
The Director paces back and forth
Nervous and upset!

After all the hassles
Of auditioning for the part
Months of rehearsals
And giving their all for art
They wait with baited breath
Whispering "This is it!"
Wishing each other luck
Hoping they have a hit


This isn't just a job to them
They love the work they do
And when they walk out on that stage
The audience loves them too!
Let's hear it for the show people
Who live to entertain you
After all the heartbreak and rejection
Their reward is applause from you!