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Ben Platt really loves live theater\u2014and now, that passion for the stage is on full display in \u201cTheater Camp,\u201d the Christopher Guest-inspired mockumentary Platt co-wrote with longtime friends and collaborators Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, and Noah Galvin. Platt also co-stars alongside Gordon, who also co-directed with Lieberman. The film is a real labor of love, with its spotlight shining directly on the importance of spaces like theater camps for any young mind with an interest in the arts. \n\n\nFor Platt, working with the movie\u2019s extensive cast of kid actors was a lesson all its own.\n\n\n\u201cIt just reminds you why you're doing this in the first place, and what instilled a deep enough love of something that you were willing to be in a business that isn\u2019t the easiest or most stable, or is certainly quite an anxiety-provoking lifestyle to choose,\u201d Platt told us. \u201cThe purity of their excitement to be there, their raw talent and willingness to jump in\u2014and also how deeply they looked up to all of us, and were listening to us\u2014it makes you take a lot of responsibility and pride in the kind of artists and professionals that you are, and that you want to inspire them to be.\u201d\n\n\nOn this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast, Platt explains what theater can teach every actor, and what making \u201cTheater Camp\u201d taught him about himself.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis