Have you ever on the stage perform yourself ?

I am a rather shy person so being on stage is a big no no to me but I did have a couple of seconds on stage that I can't really remember because it was like a big blur..a special friend of mine was an entertainer in a band and when he passed away a member of the band said they would still fulfill a charity gig that they had been booked for, I told him I didn't think i could go so soon after my friends passing and he said i should go as he was going to set up his keyboard and guitar on stage even though he wasn't there as a tribute so i agreed...when we got there I was taken back stage and the band member put my friends guitar in my hands and the guitar stand in the other and told me to walk on stage walk across the stage and set them up at the other end of the stage....the room was packed and I thought I could never do it but i was told I must for my friend who had passed ....well I did it but I do not remember looking out at the people i just couldn't, I admire people who can stand up there in front of a whole room opf people and perform....so i don't really remember my couple of seconds I was completely numb....

I started performing on stage at the age of 7. I appeared on a stage play as a little prince. That opened my doors to theater. Since then, theater has become a passion. I just enjoyed the feeling of performing in front of people. I pursued this interest in college and took up minor studies in theater. I got myself fused into it that is why it has been made part of my system now.

I am rather unusual in that even though I am very timid socially, I tend to be very comfortable and outgoing on stage in front of an audience. I guess it's sort of the way I "make up for" (so to speak) all the things that I don't ever feel at ease doing on a social level. So really, I am one of those "shy but not on stage" kind of people - lots of social anxiety, but never any stage fright! I have never really had any experiences that were embarrassing or unusual. All of mine have been pretty normal. There was one time in which I did not have any rehearsal time at all and so it was pretty obvious that the dance (I'm a dancer) was under-rehearsed when I performed it. That was probably my worst experience because when I didn't give my best, I don't want people to think that's the kind of performer I am. I don't even like it when people think it was good when I am normally so much better... not to say I am the best that's ever been... I just like to be at MY personal best at all times. Since I am a professional, I take my performing very seriously. As for overcoming stage fright, it has never really been a problem for me, like I said earlier. I think the more you perform the more you adapt to it mentally and the easier it gets. I generally try to rehearse what I am doing as many times as I can prior to performing it on stage and when possible, I try to perform it in front of a few people (small audiences make me more nervous than large ones, ironically). I also try to surround myself with encouraging people because I find that when I have people who actually believe in me and expect something of me, it gives me a more positive outlook overall. Good luck!

yes, I have. I'm not shy at all. But one time, it was couple of years ago. I was singing in front of hundreds of people from all over the country in my company, it wsa an akward experience. when i was singing, the music didn't work, due to the poor disc. i had to sing without music, even so, I did enjoy myself by putting posts, because my fellow colleague were busy taking picture of me.