Theater Quotes · Page 49

Theater, especially musical theater, is a collaborative endeavor. The success of the venture is about the team.

— Betty Buckley

I come from a huge theater background. The whole action and stunt world just came as the roles were available.

— Brian Tee

My background is in theater. I was a theater major in college.

— Amy Schumer

I think that sometimes in theater, I don't prepare much beyond going to the rehearsals.

— Ben Whishaw

In 1984, I turned to theater in the hopes of finding a more direct form of communication between me and my people.

— Cherrie Moraga

When I was on dialysis, I willed myself to do 'On the Town.' It accesses my most childlike, joyful love of theater.

— George C. Wolfe

Now Im back home, living in London, running my theater. I just want to enjoy all that.

— Sam Mendes

First one works alone through the mind, then before the public through experience.

— Eleanora Duse

I moved to New York to do theater, and I got cast in a play that was funny, and then I was…

— Steve Zahn

You go to a theater now and you literally see parents watching the movie and they suddenly cover their kid's ears. I…

— Garry Marshall

I had a brief theater background and loved the backstage world there's more backstage work in television, so I saw a job…

— Lee Child

I kind of prefer bouncing back and forth between theater and films. It's like having the best of both worlds, both very…

— Joanna Going

Liturgy and worship were never meant to be confined to the cathedrals and sanctuaries. Liturgy at its best can be performed like…

— Shane Claiborne

I acted when I was young, but at 19, I had my own theater company where I acted but also directed. I…

— Rob Reiner

Theater is great because you're able to tell a narrative arc without a break. I think it's more about the material and…

— Megan Mullally

When I moved to New York, I didn't know how much improv and comedy would play into my life. I thought I…

— Sasheer Zamata

The love, support, and respect the members of the theater community have for one another is unparalleled. Say what you want about…

— Monica Raymund

I grew up in such a small area that there really weren't any acting classes. So I had to wait till I…

— Mariana Klaveno

I never actually do rehearsals. That's one of the reasons that I write those bios and if I can meet with the…

— John Sayles

We're trying to get as many people to become interested in seeing it, but if you like the theater and you're interested…

— Neil Patrick Harris

Who should listen to discussions of theology? Those for whom it is a serious undertaking, not just another subject like any other…

— Gregory of Nazianzus

The exercise in theater is night after night you are doing the same play, but you have another opportunity to explore. It…

— Julia Stiles

I kind of consider myself... I mean, I try to have my comedy be accessible, and if people are paying $30 to…

— Jim Gaffigan

I'm from San Diego. My parents weren't involved in theater, but my mother encouraged my interest in it. She bought me the…

— Casey Nicholaw

I actually have a theater company called Strangemen & Co. I'm the artistic director and co-founder.

— Jason Ralph

I started out in clubs, and I've always liked clubs. I like theaters because people are there for the show.

— Sarah Silverman

The theater and film, they're like two completely different mediums.

— Abby Brammell

I'm not really looking for theater work. But if somebody approaches me with enthusiasm, I might respond.

— David Hockney

Whenever I do theaters, I don't like 'em. I don't think they're right for stand-up.

— Norm MacDonald

I'd say there are two kinds of theater: one you end with an answer, one you end with a question.

— Paul Downs Colaizzo

Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor.

— Casey Kasem

I wanted to be a Broadway actress; I was always interested in music and theater.

— Randi Zuckerberg

I was a theater guy growing up and I wanted to be Al Pacino, and I think I just looked and sounded…

— Charlie Day

Theater has always been something that I've had an interest in, but I was never a devoted fanatic theater-goer.

— Michael Riedel

Technology can't eliminate the need for people going to want to go out and see theater and standup comedy.

— Tom Green

I would be a terrible person to be in a relationship with because I'm either sleeping or at the theater.

— Haley Joel Osment

I've been acting for a while, but theater is pretty different. I've never been in a play.

— Miranda Cosgrove

I wish to be moved. I cannot feel in life. I must have others do it for me in theater.

— John Wilmot

I don't want the kind of theater that I love and grew up seeing to die out.

— Jerry Herman

The Lord Chamberlin was censoring scripts when I first came into the theater.

— Judi Dench