*me immediately seeing the title:* okay that's it, kat's quitting, goodbye cruel world.

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

never!! I love it too much 💗 just needed to shift my relationship with it

Tea? scolding hot Katherine? still a queen Broadway? shook Hotel? Trivago

@belladonnaatropa6915

5 жыл бұрын

isn't it cicero?

@yeahno4545

5 жыл бұрын

Meme? Dead Do I care? No 😂

@sophienice1080

5 жыл бұрын

This? Extremely overused and annoying

@cookiecat8235

5 жыл бұрын

@@sophienice1080 Glad you feel so strongly about this but I really didn't ask for and don't care about your opinion.

@cookiecat8235

5 жыл бұрын

@@yeahno4545 Um same

1. why am i crying? 2. let's get the cult together and throw kat a prom!

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

Omg 💗💗

@paytonspringer3643

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! #PromForKat2019

@Brennataco

5 жыл бұрын

Will we play Show tunes the whole time?

@rebeccatartaglia1036

5 жыл бұрын

I’d totally get on a plane for that!!

@artyzara1799

5 жыл бұрын

COUNT ME IN!!! May I skype?

"Just because you don't talk about something 24/7 doesn't mean you don't love it!" OMG, that phrase just changed my life.

@timtoongamer

5 жыл бұрын

I know right, no matter how you love something too much can be too much if there isn't much of a balance

*ALEXA PLAY TOXIC BY BRITNEY SPEARS*

When cult leader Katherine Steele confronts you about your addiction😅

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

Too real

alexa how do you retweet a youtube video

@timtoongamer

5 жыл бұрын

As of now cant retweet but can def share on Twitter

Would you do a video about toxic theatre culture? I’m thinking about making one about body shaming in theatre that I’ve experienced

@makeupisamber

5 жыл бұрын

Erin Gassner also casting directors only picking you if they know you

@dylanolander2954

5 жыл бұрын

Amber Lebrun frankly that’s not toxic, it’s just casting someone you know and trust.

@eringassner5663

5 жыл бұрын

Dylan Olander for some people auditioning and not being cast because directors play favorites can be very toxic. It was a big issue at my university.

@dylanolander2954

5 жыл бұрын

Erin Gassner I mean I guess, but somebody is always gonna be the director’s favorite and it’s the director’s vision and their choice on what they believe the cast should be. Also, above I agree body shaming is terrible and toxic in the theatre community.

@abialston8476

5 жыл бұрын

Erin Gassner that’s why I quit theatre at my school. If you weren’t a favorite of the directors there was no point in thinking you’d be anything but ensemble if you were even that

Yes please talk more about the hard or toxic parts of our favorite art. It can be easy to bottle everything up to not seem weak and so many people I’ve known will stick with a show when they should’ve left after the first rehearsal (usually because of problems with life outside of theater) because they think “I must do this I can’t leave ever or else people WILL hate me”. It truly is toxic at times.

@annabethelston8101

5 жыл бұрын

lol what if i were to tell you that i was in that situation right now and i asked for my friend's opinion on quitting and she said to stay bc if i were to leave it would look like i hated being ensemble and wasn't dedicated but i'm kinda listening to her bc i wanna look dedicated and not full of myself but I ACTUALLY NEED TO QUIT AND HAVE FREE TIME FOR ONCE HAHAHA

“People say if you love your work you’ll never work a day in your life. That’s BS, work will always be work at some points no matter how much you love it. And that’s ok” -Phillip DeFranco

Listen to her. I'm 47 and have been doing professional theatre since I was 7. I've had to take several "breaks" in my life from theatre. I'm actually on one now. I highly suggest that you also either major or minor in something other than theatre in school. Really wish I would have!

“IM A MERMAID ACTOR NOW” aw this is so great hahaha Also lol, I totally get what you are saying which is why I find it important to make sure I learn to love other things and myself so I can become a better actor and person😘

@billyshakes1643

5 жыл бұрын

She does love Sierra Boggess

@miazucchi9482

5 жыл бұрын

Aw sameee lol

ive never seen anyone sound so normal when theyre actually sick :) feel better sooooooon

Who knew a raunchy blood bath of a musical made Kat woke

why did this make me cRy??? Thank you so much for sharing this, I think a lot of people (including me) feel the same way.

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️

I had to miss waitress coming to Baltimore on tour because of my show. I missed Theatre because of theatre. Wish I could say this wasn’t a true story. But alas....

@eringassner5663

5 жыл бұрын

Broadway _May I have lots of friends who are also actors and we are never able to see each other perform due to rehearsal/performance conflicts...it sucks!

@penguinsrule421

5 жыл бұрын

I feel this! I asked my director if I could go see Hamilton since I won lottery and hey wouldn't let me.

@manuelorozco7760

5 жыл бұрын

Broadway _May You missed on a refreshingly beautiful show

@masonguerrasio8716

5 жыл бұрын

Erin Gassner IKR it sucks ☹️

@masonguerrasio8716

5 жыл бұрын

Manuel Orozco I know I wanted to see it so badly! ☹️

As someone who is in my school’s stage crew, I missed a LOT when I worked on my school’s production of Beauty and the Beast. While it was so much fun, I missed a lot of time with my friends, both inside and outside of school. I also missed all of my other club’s activities. I don’t regret any time I spent on the show, though ❤️ thank you for making such an honest and heartfelt video!

@teebs4149

5 жыл бұрын

I’m in a production of Beauty and the Beast right now. Neat

Love the shirt and also I have to agree with you about how it’s toxic

@kandi756

5 жыл бұрын

awkward turtle turtle I honestly need this shirt

@Anna-mz6lx

5 жыл бұрын

@@kandi756 Can't see the shirt bc of her hair, what does it say? I see croquet mallets so I'm guessing something heathers related lol

@kandi756

5 жыл бұрын

Rockie yeah I think it just says Heathers

@SuperAliens101

5 жыл бұрын

@@Anna-mz6lx It says How Very

@dayanacazaresrojas8935

5 жыл бұрын

Heathers

Soooooo I'm a music major and my relationship with music is like how you described this. This was definitely a video I needed to see. Thank you so much!

@timtoongamer

5 жыл бұрын

Same here(I'm out of college now but was a music major earlier this decade). Some of the instructors can be very abrasive at times and old fashion. I did put music on hiatus for a few yrs as a result of what you mentioned

Wow I actually needed a video like this Haha thanks kat

Kat you are one of my biggest inspirations. My eighth grade year book asks who our biggest inspirations are and my first thought was ‘Katherine Steele.’ I have watched you for so long and you have encouraged me to pursue theatre.

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet, I’m honored!!

Oooh...The tea has been spilled! Also, I'm auditioning for the wizard of oz soon and I'm so excited!!!!!

@elizajanegoodrich8878

5 жыл бұрын

Break a leg!!!!

@annabellefuerst4445

5 жыл бұрын

@Olivia Hinkley Thanks!!!

@annabellefuerst4445

5 жыл бұрын

@@elizajanegoodrich8878 tysm!

@jakebassinger5409

5 жыл бұрын

You’ll do great!

@annabellefuerst4445

5 жыл бұрын

@@jakebassinger5409 awww! Thank you!!!

love how incredible katherine is. she can talk about something she loves and not feel bad when it isn’t perfect. i wish you so much happiness

👏 this is a fantastic analogy

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗

Thank you so much for talking about this. We all definitely need to remember that balance is the key to everything.

Me at the bus sitting next to my best friend: She: what are you listening to? Me: Carrie, Heathers,Mean Girls, Six, Fun home Want to listen? She: I'm okay thanks

@ellasorkin1194

5 жыл бұрын

osita sonriente honestly me too

@sarahbearah6297

5 жыл бұрын

Finally, another Six fan! I feel like we're few and far between rn?

@shedoesntevengohere9700

5 жыл бұрын

OMG IM OBSESSED WITH SIX YASSSS

@rachelwiner8864

5 жыл бұрын

Yasss six fans unite

@yaboi-hd8pp

5 жыл бұрын

omg yesss six

Please don’t apologize for being so candid. I really appreciate someone with this much influence talking about how badly we need to start finding balance.

GIRL this is so real. i was under contract over the summer and my family went to japan. i think i look for so much validation within theatre bc i sometimes feel like it’s the only thing i can do ???? this video is v necessary.

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

♥️

I’m a techie and I totally get this. You articulated that so well golly, thank you for sharing and being vulnerable about your experiences :)

SPILL THE TEA SIS!!!!

Kat, I love you so much. You’re such a huge inspiration. Thank you so much for putting out videos. I am currently playing Belle in my 6th grade choir’s concert staging of Beauty and the Beast. I’m rewatching all of your videos for advice. I can’t thank you enough for everything. You are so incredible. So, thank you for being you. Xoxo

ugh God i’m so glad you addressed this!! the part about theatre that i find the most toxic is that when you get sucked in, you really get SUCKED in and as a result, find yourself competing with literally everyone and comparing yourself and your training to that of people who have been doing theatre for years!

I’ve never been this early. hi Katherine! I love your channel!

I’ve missed SO MANY things because of theatre and acting! I hadn’t realized how much theatre has impacted my life. Gives me something to think about. This was perfectly said Kat! Ily!!!!!!💕💕💕

@rcantwell161

5 жыл бұрын

I feel like I'd possibly skip rehearsal if it was important, the hard part is just what to say to your director about why you're missing it

Hey Kat, I didn’t really know how much I needed this video. But it’s validated a lot of feelings I’ve had for a while and sorta change my perspective on Theatre. So thank you. 💕

Absolutely relatable and well stated. I unfortunately once prioritized theatre over my own health and ended up very very sick during my senior year of hs, and since then learned their is a limit to sacrificing for my craft. Thank you so much for this video.

i was Waiting for kats video seince last thursday!

My relationship with theatre is a one-sided relationship. I love it but it doesn't love me back. I've taken every opportunity I've ever been given to be in any production but have only been cast into tiny ensemble roles. I've never had the feeling you describe in the video of being "irreplacable", but I hope that someday I will.

you should totally make a history of your relationship with theatre video.. like a run through of your shows and classes etc.. it just sounds interesting :)

Wow Kat thank you for summing up into words what I’ve been feeling for the past few years. I’ve been on this constant merry go round with theatre for a bit and been a casting slump so having all this time off has really got me to realize all the things that I’ve missed out on in my personal life and how calm I’ve been mentally. On the whole things I’ve missed for theatre..girl the list is endless! Birthday parties, family vacations and so on

This got a little surprisingly sad Katherine...you got me in tears now 😭

The day I, a diehard theatre kid always and forever, found out I was actually good at sports, I cried

This is so important and I am so glad you shared!! It's been something I've been learning as I transitioned from 24 to 25 and I'm so glad you're addressing it!!

So glad you put this out there! I can relate even if it’s not exactly about theatre. Love your thoughts about balancing work/life and love that you mentioned the thing about how it’s a valued trait to be a workaholic bc THAT’S an idea we need to stomp out. It’s great that you bring up these topics on your channel as I feel like a lot of your audience is on the younger side and you don’t often see these things being talked about by professionals. I’d totally be interested to see your insight on why theatre itself is toxic! Also, don’t worry about being a bummer! It’s all good! ❤️🎭

I love you Kat !💕💕💕✨✨✨

THEATRE THURSDAY FAMMMMM💖💖💖💞💞😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰 LOVE YOU SO MUCH KATHERINE! I’m one minute into this video and I already can relate soooo much! You are the best!😘 Edit: this was such a helpful video! It taught a great lesson!💖 Also I love your Heathers shirt❤️

this was the video i needed today after a long (and fairly toxic) day at rehearsal ❤️❤️ thank you katherine for being the one to say it and giving me the wake up call i knew i needed but didn’t want to hear

Thank you for talking about this! I didn't think other people felt this way. I've been acting like this a lot, which has negatively impacted my life in a way. This was a much needed wakeup call. Love your vids Katherine!

I’ve never got into anything so nothing I had to miss. 😭

This is why I do a variety of activities Cheer Mock trial And theatre

You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. Truly, I felt so alone with this idea and I feel exactly the same way as you do. I felt like I could never be a “true theatre person” because I always valued balance and growing multiple different parts of my life instead of being consumed by one thing that I love. I thought I had to conform to this mentality of theatre or nothing, and for a while it made me lose my love of performing on stage and made me feel a little lost. I couldn’t even finish this video without typing out how grateful I am that you had the courage to share your thoughts with the world. Thank you for making this video ♥️

I love this video! It’s a topic that isn’t talked about. I know many people that get into theatre and as time goes on they change and sometimes they end up pushing people away because they’re so stubborn. And they don’t want to quit because they are scared of people forgetting about them and moving on. So thank you for making this video! It’s a great reminder to all that a break and saying no to thing can’t hurt.

It is crazy how much I can relate to this.

t h e q u e e n h a s s p o k e n also I completely agree with you, theatre is like drugs. It can be used to help you, or create an addiction.

Love this!! I did theatre in high school and my life revolved around it so much that I didn’t care about anything else, then when I went to theatre school for college I was so depressed because my life was consumed by what I thought was the most important thing ever. I wish I had seen someone talk about all this when I was 17 and I hope people who are in the same boat as I was get to see this!! Keep spilling that tea sis

I honestly wasn't expecting this ,but honestly I love that you talked on this. People need to hear this!🖤🖤🖤

I thought you were quitting tbh when I saw the thumbnail... now we’re here talking about our relationship with theatre... that took a turn pretty quick ig😂😂😂

I had to miss the broadway flee market because I had rehearsal!!!! Lol! I was so sad!

Omg, I loved that extended metaphor. Yes queen. I also think this is so important because anyone in theatre has experienced it, and anyone at all as you mentioned. Thanks Kat!

i appreciated hearing this! it’s not often that you see one of your idols (you’re one of mine) talking about the stresses and strains of what they do and the danger of being a workaholic. it’s hard not to see you as this crazy hardworking theatre superhero (which you are) but you’re also just Kath the normal twenty something girl that needs time for other things. thank you for this!

Love you Kat😘🤩🤩🤩🤩 I’m literally in a relationship with theatre PS you are such an inspiration to me😊

How can you maintain friendships outside of theater classes? Love your videos by the way.

this video perfectly encapsulates what i’ve felt for the past 3 months... i love theatre and it’s been a part of me for as long as i can remember. however, this year, i had to make the difficult choice to take a year off from my drama troupe. as much as i love performing and the people i’ve met, i also love my health, and the classes that i’m taking, and both took a steep decline when i was consistently at rehearsal until 8:30/9:30 every night. the decision was so incredibly difficult because of (like you said) the way we’ve been trained to think, but in the end i realized i can still enjoy theatre outside of my school, and less intensely. sorry this was so long winded, but this video just perfectly validated what i’ve been feeling for so long and i had to share. btw, love you and your videos sm!!

This is important! Thank you kat 💓💓

I like this video a lot. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of your videos, but I like this kind of video too. You are amazing, keep doing what you are doing. 🎭❤️ Also your voice doesn’t sound that different. 👍🏼

You should make a video of your playbill collection!! :)

@rezashayesteh9718

5 жыл бұрын

_Fab_ Frankie_ she has one!!

I just wanted to say how inspirational you are to me. I’ve been in theatre since I was 5(I’m 13) but I feel like you made me come out of my shell. I am so happy I found you channel 2 years ago and thank you. Just thank you.

KAT IS A QUEEN PASS IT ON also I really needed that video because it reminded me to actually take care of myself because I’m a human (gasp). Sending love your way!

"You're irreplaceable" Yeeeeeah Unless you quit the show Then some backstage kid who didn't make it will eagerly take your place(me)

As much as I love theater, I have had some bad experiences. The company was doing Into the Woods and people kept telling me to do the show because I had a good singing voice, it challenged your voice, and was complex. I decided to do it and I auditioned. I was a little nervous since I was going into the higher age level (13-18) because I am the kind of girl who still plays with Barbie and watches my little pony, but I was ready to make some new theater friends. The cast list came out and I was shocked. I got Milkey White the cow. No solos or lines. Every 13 year old girl’s dream. (Looking back now, I am happy for the acting experience it gave me since I had to communicate with body language and facial feature rather than words.) I was super sad. I felt like I had worked so hard, and I got cast as a cow!! The kids were rude and treated me like I was invisible and constantly teased me. I started thinking bad about myself and almost got an eating disorder so that I could be thin and people wouldn’t see me as a cow. In retrospect I should have quit, but I was worried I would burn a bridge, so I stayed. The overall experience was bad, and I took a break from theater for a whole semester. I also can’t listen to into the woods without remembering my awe full experience. I have now found a supportive and inclusive theater group and feel better about myself. Thanks for reading my rant. I love theater, but certain groups can be very toxic.

I really needed to see this. I’ve been struggling with this a lot recently... especially this semester. Thank you for this.

hey, i actually really really needed this, i've kind of been going through the same thing! You dont know how insightful this video actually is to some of us. Thank u 🌞💞✨

I had to miss a really good friends 18th birthday, among a variety of things but that's the big one my mind goes to

Where did you get your shirt?! Ahh please tell me I NEED IT !!

This video came at the right time for me. As a DOUBLE theatre major, this has constantly been on my mind with my own expectations and my teachers’. Thank you for addressing this issue. Keep doing you and inspiring others to do the same! 💖🙌🏻

Omg the notifications for ur vids just make me so happy and light up my day!! 🙂🙂

@boom6240

5 жыл бұрын

Wait nvrmind the beginning of this makes me sad when u talk about how many things u miss when ur a theatre kid 😭😭

i am NEVER this early yay snow day

i’ *M* A mER *Ma* id acTO *R* NOw

Thank you so much for this Katherine. The show I am currently in, Light in the Piazza, was really just an escape from depression. And yes, I am playing my dream role of Clara Johnson and yes theater is the only thing that makes me happy, but this video was a wake up call for me and I learned that I dont need theater to survive. Thank you so much, I love you!

I have never had anyone else voice this issue and I feel so touched for some reason that you’ve talked about this? I took two years after high school to just breathe and while I’ve continued to train I haven’t been in any shows. I have discovered SO much about myself and theatre is no longer a source of stress for me, I am now headed to theatre college in the fall feeling amazing!!!!

First xx

@eatjinandopenyourrice2236

5 жыл бұрын

I'M JOHN LAURENS IN THE PLACE TO BE

I missed my birth for theatre, oops 😬

I find this issue isn’t talked about often enough! Thanks Kat for making it a discussion point in the community; I feel like I have some things to think about my identity and about theatre. Love your channel ❤️❤️❤️

This hit me in such a deep way. I’ve been performing for 16 years and wow wow wow this really made me think deeply about how theatre has affected my life in the less positive ways. Thank you for being so honest. 💖

So glad you made this video! Love you 💖

omg I didn’t realize how much I needed this right now, thanks Kat❤️

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️

Thank you Kat. I’ve been feeling down lately because I haven’t been in a show for a couple months. I recently have been thinking I’m behind all my peers because I’m not constantly in a production. But your words have really helped me to understand it’s okay to not be doing stuff 24/7, thank you for encouraging me to become a more well rounded performer instead of just a busy one.

I love these "real talk" style videos from you and I'd honestly be happy to see a lot more of it! I know this channel is primarily a fun and happy place but it's good to bring up the "self-care" aspects of being a theatre kid - and we're talking mental health too, not just skincare and hydration. But yeah, I definitely feel this whole video on a spiritual level. It reminds me of a time in school when my friend and I were talking about how so super busy we both were as theatre minors (MINORS. Not even majors.) and cracking jokes like "I'm going to have a mental breakdown but ThEaTrE iS mY pAsSiOn" and like gurl no please rest

Hey Kat! Love you so much, so happy you've uploaded! I really appreciate the analogy of your video, and I totally relate with my high school right now. Currently, my exams are in about 3 weeks, and I am really struggling with stress. Fortunately, I have made an appointment with the school counsellor, but it's not until May. I really appreciate that you have made this video, and I hope you know that if you want to express your feelings on a topic like this, you can, even if you're worried that it's a downer, or not something you usually do, because we just want to see you, and the content you produce. It is truly important to us that you can be as open with as as you feel comfortable, because if you're ever struggling, we can be here to support you. Sorry that this kinda came out of nowhere, I just felt like it had to be said! Love you Kat!

honestly this video was so needed. i totally didn’t even realize that my emotions were fluctuating based on what role i was cast in or if i was receiving praise until recently, and this video really just affirmed that i can still be a dedicated performer and LOVE theatre without having that drama in my life. a heart full of love for this

I think this is so great! And not just for theatre, but with anything in life. Balance is so key!

Oh my god, I so resonated with what you said. That is a perfect analogy and I totally got what you are saying. I've done some serious thinking after talking to some performer friends, and eventually decided that I at the moment want at least some of the nights and weekends to myself. I totally get how it can get toxic and you presented it so perfectly.

i’m so glad someone made a video about this. it’s too important of an issue to ignore

This just threw me into a crisis, because theater is my thing I do outside of my job to help me cope and now I’m rethinking everything

Deep into tech for my school’s School of Rock, my first real lead and my first onstage romance, lots of backstage drama and tension with the cast, crew, and director, and no one knowing their stuff, plus lots of internal worrying personally about social stuff...this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much 💕

Yes! A thousand times yes. This is definitely something that I have and still am battling. I'm so glad to here this. I will definently be working on this balance as I go into college!

This video is so important! I am so glad you made it!!

@Kath_Steele

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

this hit really hard. a good kind of hard. I definitely needed to hear it! what good timing! you’re amazing thank you so much for sharing! this is definitely something that needs to be recognized and I am so glad to hear I’m not the only one struggling with this!

I totally get what you mean when you say it becomes a drug. You just keep going and going and don't stop. You start to burn out. I have been so busy lately doing different shows and I have such a hard time convincing myself to take a break. My goal after my next show closes is to take a long needed break from the stage and give myself me time and make time for other things in my life unrelated to theatre. Thanks for this video! I think we all needed it!

More videos like this!! Everyone knows about the hardships of training, rejection, nerves, etc., but no one ever cares to share the parts of theatre like this - the lessons you learn the hard way, the things you get so caught up in you don’t realize until it becomes a monster, the things that make people want to give up. Thank you for this video!!