During the past four and a half years I have had the privilege of being involved in twenty one productions. Some
During the past four and a half years I have had the privilege of being involved in twenty one productions. Some
The first Broadway musical I enjoyed was Disney's Beauty and the Beast. I was about thirteen years old. It was more elaborate than the small performances at Disney World. There was more music, elaborate set designs, and more seats in theater. I was very impressed by the singing and actors ability to flow through the material.…
I am pleased to inform you that your student has been selected to attend the the Broadway Junior Theater Celebration in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday April 4, 2017. This incredible opportunity will be one of those experiences they will not forget! Created and directed by iTheatrics, a premiere creative consultant in educational musical theatre based in New York City, in association with the leading theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) and the Blumenthal Performing Arts' Education Department, this event offers an enthusiastic, educational environment for students and teachers to interact with hundreds of others who share their passion for musical theatre During the celebration, each school group will perform a selection of a musical…
At age twenty-five I performed in my fifth Broadway play which was also my last play .When I was twenty-six I performed in Churchill Cabaret in New York City, and when I was twenty-nine I had performed as a vaudeville comedienne with Gus Shy's Passing Parade Musical Comedy…
That is when I realized performing became second nature to me. No matter what route I took it always came back to acting. Even after gaining my Theatre associates degree I still have the urge to yearn more for the technique. However, your school offers me the tools to not only act but grants students other opportunities rather than a straight…
I had been participating in theatre my entire four years, and I loved it. I loved acting and building the sets for the plays. I had been in eight shows and advanced to all three class levels. My senior year, I was in the highest level class at that school and became a Student Leader for an Introduction to Theatre class and I directed our school musical, Annie.…
Theater offers the audience a glimpse into the lives of the people portrayed. Smith does a dramatic interpretation of the different people she has interviewed. By acting out the interviews rather than quoting them in a article or taking a video and risk compromising anonymity, she is able to connect with the audience better. Smith also uses a technique that implements video alongside spoken performance to get her point across. In this case, it is very successful because the snippets of video used build on the narrative of the people being interviewed.…
On October 9th, I had my first experience with the Texas State musical theatre program. On this night I went to see Rent, the show they were performing. Being my first college show, I had no idea what to expect. But when I was offered a chance to go see the show for free, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to see just how great the Texas State musical theatre program was and I have to say that I definitely was not disappointed. It all started when my roommate, who is in the musical theatre program, went to go see the dress rehearsal of the show.…
Growing up in an artistic household,there had never been a time that dance was not present in my life. At an early age, I was exposed to the arts and show business and nothing intrigued me more. I would spend countless hours backstage of my mother’s performances, frolicking in her makeup and playing make-believe. I fell in love with everything the theater had to offer and eventually it became my second home. As I grew older, and my motor skills emerged, nothing and no one could restrain me from dancing to the imaginary rhythms that flowed through my body.…
When the word “home” is defined in a dictionary you are given definitions like “the place in which one’s domestic affections are centered” or “any place of residence or refuge” but to me home means so much more. To me, home is theatre. Those who know me well will attest that the change in me throughout this experience is drastic. Theatre transports me to places I couldn’t dream of otherwise and two years ago, I was taken to a place that would change my life forever and theatre transformed to the place I call home. Thoughts and ideas flooded my mind as I stepped into the off-green colored cafeteria.…
There is a moment, before the large expanse of the red curtain is drawn back and the radiant glare of the lights will flood the stage, when I wonder if I can go through it. My stomach feel as if it’s a dryer in a high spin cycle and the adrenaline running through my veins makes me feel the most confident and most insecure I’ve ever felt. There is something so intimate about live theatre that it’s simultaneously terrifying and thrilling. Then the music begins, I close my eyes, and I take a deep breath. I open my eyes and the nerves are gone because I am no longer me but a character entering a world that is authentically their own.…
Language of Sound Now many of you have heard of the same old “My journey with literacy began” kind of crap. Most of us can’t even remember where it began. We all have learned the same basic amount of literacy in our life. In cases such as mine, I have not only taken it upon myself to learn the basics of literacy. But those of music as well.…
People and music are inseparable as Macdonald (2008, 39) argues that ‘We are all musical. Every human being has a biological, social and cultural guarantee of musicianship.’ It is hardly possible to live without hearing music in daily life, and people has been building musical identity since they are born by negotiating through it. Thus, music is a significant matter in personal identity and analysis of one’s life can reveal one’s musical identity. This essay will demonstrate the analysis of my musical identity based on my life.…
What does theatre mean to me? As I review the questions provided for me to include in my goal statement, I feel lucky to express how theatre is unique to me and how I structure my everyday life around the dramatic arts. Anytime I act, I relish in the opportunity to be a leader, to help people, and to accomplish my actions with confidence. I started off with this philosophy at an early age and have not forgotten about it since. In my opinion, acting is not solely about the individual’s performance, but about how an individual actor can use their confidence and passion to impact other actors, enhance a production, and inspire the audience.…
As actors, we must come to the realization that we are not in a stable career field. With that being said, it is in our best interest to have a backup plan of other possibilities in the arts so that we do not find ourselves wailing in the idea that we went to college for nothing. I am studying theatre in the performance aspect, concentrating in acting. I am actually leaning more towards the entertainment field rather than the artistic field, which does not require any sort of theatre education on a collegiate level, however I am here because while I want to be a screen actress, I do love theatre and I need the education in case I fail in my hopes and dreams. If that unfortunate occurrence comes true, my “Plan B” is to either be a director or a playwright.…
There was a time when I doubted myself because I was unsure of the future, questioning whether I want to be a film director or a sound designer. I decided my calling was film directing and nothing else. Ever since then like an endless loop of reruns it kept playing through my head, “Did I make the right decision?” I attended university and decided to major in recording arts; it was my ticket into the film world and pursues what I am passionate about. I minored in journalism to experience things from the perspective of a reporter and see the world through different lenses.…