I have ADHD and work in theatre. It really is a perfect workplace for me, because (as you stated) it has me working on one project for a while, then pivoting to something new as soon as the show is done. I started in the tech and stagehand side of things, but now I’m in event planning.

Every single event has different needs, which means it’s consistently engaging even when it’s simple paperwork. Going from a dance show, to an orchestra, to a musical, to a rock concert, etc… Each has their own specific needs. Even for shows of the same type. Different musicals have vastly different needs. Different rock concerts have vastly different needs. Etc… They may be working off of the same starting point with common similarities, but the end result will be very different.

It also has hard deadlines. Imagine needing to do a presentation for a corporate job, but instead of PowerPoint in a meeting room, it is an audience of 1600. Those deadlines don’t wait, which means I’m consistently pressured to have my shit done on time. There is no “just turn your homework in a day late for 10% off” or “sorry boss I’m feeling sick, (I procrastinated too long and need an extra day to finish the project), can we do the meeting tomorrow instead?” People paid to see the show on a specific day and time.

Does it get monotonous sometimes? Yes. When I’m in my fourth production meeting that could have been an email, because the director wanted to ensure we were all on the same page with her vision for the show, I just want to crawl out the window. But the end result is always worth it. I’m fond of saying “we make important days”, because my regular boring Wednesday at the office will translate into someone’s most important day of the year. It will be the day that parents get to see their little girl on stage in a tutu for the first time. It will be the day that a musician gets to play in front of their family and friends. It will be someone’s first date. It will be the day that someone has been planning for a year or more. And that moment of anxiety when the audience lights go down and the main curtain raises is always a great dopamine hit when the show kicks off.