My first time on stage was at my mother's high school reunion about 9 years ago. My mother's friend's children (about age 10+) were suppossed to sing the circle of life from lion king. None of them had the courgae to and I (thinking it was a game) went up and sung the chorus about 5 times but was rewarded with lion king paintings hehe. Anyway, that memory has stayed with my and now i'm 15 and last week, I played the part of Mark Cohen in our high school's major production of "Rent"; last week I was also awarded a certificate of achievement in theatre arts. That first moment on stage taught me not to think on stage, but not to be too impulsive, just live in the moment, and act that you are your character.