Well I can assure you I am all there...well mostly I think.
This was me on Saturday, dressed up ready to act and entertain for a Murder Mystery! I don't think many know this about me but I am actually employed (sometimes) to run around and unleash the thespian in me. It doesn't happen a lot but when it does it feels pretty good. (Especially because I can act besides my husband!) Bonus.
As fun as it is. It is pretty scary sometimes, like singing (Which I find more comfortable doing indecently!). You need confidence..projection, range, pitch, and the look of enjoyment on your face which I know from the students I teach (when they are up on stage) can be so hard to do when all they want to do is just sing the darn song(s) not forgetting the lyrics.
The more you sing/act (Not much difference) or present yourself on stage, the more it kinda becomes easier...yes it does...trust me. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I want to run off and eat some chocolate wear my granny slippers tucking into a good book, but once you see the joy and fun the audience/fellow murder suspects are having then you remember why you do it.
Diction and articulation...Try saying TOY BOAT 10 times over really clearly is pretty hard...then I kind of felt more prepared. Envision a great positive outcome and appreciation at the end. Hey presto you have gotten paid for doing something FUN!!
To be of course Sir Shakespeare!!