Emotional Labor: Managing The Ups and Downs of Performing (Part 2)

 

Acting feels more like an adrenaline rush…like I’m bungee jumping or a roller coaster…
Singing feels like I’m going to pass out or throw up. Then, when the first word or note comes out…if it goes well, usually like an eye of the hurricane…calm…if it goes bad…I imagine running off the stage in a dramatic fashion while still staying up there to complete the song or scene. – Sim Renee

There are two creative acts that happen every time you perform. One is the actual act of performing – the song...