Carnegie Mellon Mission Statement

Before I even entered high school, I obtained a love of theater and the performing arts. I have been singing and acting since I was nine, as well as on and off dancing since three. Taking classes at a local theater really introduced me to this interest of mine. When I entered high school, an injury kept me from doing shows. But now I graduate with nine high school shows under my belt, as well as being in multiple community theater productions. Being a part of these shows made me feel a strong sense of belonging, and whether I was an ensemble or lead

I came into my audition only auditioning for the ensemble, leaving the audition I ended up receiving the titular role of Pippin. There was also a dance audition, where we were asked to learn the choreography to All that Jazz from the musical Chicago, this was a challenging experience because I have had no professional dance training but I ended up doing very well and responding well to the choreographer and her teachings. This whole process helped me to develop my confidence and social skills. The auditions were the most like professional auditions I’ve ever attended, and therefore allowed me to better understand what the real musical theatre industry is like and give me a taste of what it would be like if I continued onto large productions. I was very lucky to receive the lead role, as I didn’t even audition for it, despite not seeing this at the time. There was a long break between auditions and the beginning of rehearsals, almost three weeks. This seemed like a very long period of time due to not being able to tell any of my fellow cast mates that I had received a

Many years and musicals later, as a junior heavily involved with the musical program, my director came to me with an exciting proposition. She’d heard of a program that was being utilized all throughout the world: the International Thespian Society. As the class representative of the musical, she proposed to me that we look into the possibility of our school creating an official chapter of the organization.This program, which would allow students to win awards for hours put into the theatre arts, push themselves to obtain higher rankings on the thespian scale, travel to theatre competitions, and meet students just like themselves at sponsored conventions, was the perfect way for myself and many other students at my school to pursue their love for theatre year round. Being part of this prestigious program would help the musical program to expand by grabbing the attention of students schoolwide with the countless opportunities it offers. The strength of the International Thespian Society would provide a strong base of support for the future of our school’s musical program in a society that continues to cut funding to arts programs of schools

I would be the only fourth grader to attain a lead role featuring my own solo. It was an incredible feat because I never thought I could achieve the role against such tremendous competition. I was dedicated to performing perfectly spending hours rehearsing both in and out of school. From then on, I knew I could achieve anything as long as I had dedication and perseverance by my side. The following year, I went on to be Belle from Beauty and the Beast and when that spotlight was gleaming, I was at home. My directors, Ms. Qualshie and Mrs. Badillo, had been remarkable examples guiding me to be a cooperative team player. Every role had a purpose allowing us to work as a well-oiled

The department of human resources at UC Davis have a mission they hope to achieve. Their mission is to connect with the outside community but how? Well on their website http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/about/index.html the information says they offer a program to the community to get people involved in HR under the subtitle “Mission’’. Than they state on their website they want to ‘‘inspire all people’’ but in their mission statement they earn satisfaction through others basically in order for them to succeed they must Keep earning support so they can inspire the world around them so it balances out in a sense. Their website reflects their mission statement just not with the same wording. On the website they say they “promote excellence’’ ,but

As I sat enveloped in her story of overcoming conclusions, she taught my heart to embrace each quirky part of myself. I identified with Elle Woods’ need to prove herself. This idea of accepting individuality provided me with the courage to audition for my first show, the Arvada Center’s production of Footloose. Since that first nerve-racking, nail-biting experience, I have come to find myself through each move I dance onstage. Getting my first big role, the Dragon in a production of Shrek, I poured my heart out, knowing the people ready to judge and mock were watching. After the show, the peers who judged my intelligence approached me, saying things like, “I never knew you could sing like that.” Through performing I found myself again. I shifted back to the girl I was, the girl who cared about her morals. I want to perform, hoping to provide audience members with the ability to connect with characters who can offer them a point of realization, as Elle Woods did for me.

Throughout my time at the O’brien Center of The Arts, performing has been a tremendous part of my ballet experience. The long hours and demanding rehearsals often creates a stressful environment, but the effect of this has helped me develop the ability to successfully cope with those pressures while establishing a quality production. I love the feeling of dancing on stage, challenging myself, and doing things I never thought I could do. I have danced numerous performances at the Spreckles Theater at Rohnert Park, and have been given very difficult roles. The discipline needed to perfect the choreography, and stay in sync with my fellow dance members is colossal, and takes a tremendous investment of my time and practice. This may seem somewhat

I wish to study at WAPAA because I believe that the performing arts is where my future resides. I can’t be entirely sure where, I love performing, sharing parts of myself with the audience. It’s why I love stand-up comedy, I share a story and people empathise with it. Storytelling and performing has been a part of culture for as long as culture itself, there is something very real but ephemeral about it that I appreciate. Work and effort goes into every piece no matter if it’s Broadway or a small performance down an alley in Brisbane with an audience of five. I empathise and enjoy this fact, the work and effort to create something for others to enjoy and experience. That’s why I wish to study at WAPAA in part, to be able to realise that dream

Cal State Fullerton theater majors really knows how to make the audience feel comfortable because that is exactly what I felt. Every time I would go to a production everyone who was working there was so happy and always willing to help you with whatever you need. Dealing with the box office was easy because they did not make anything difficult. They were very respectful towards me when I was buying my ticket and it was easy for me to contact them especially when I had to change my ticket to a different day because I could not make it to the original date that I have reserved. The house itself was very clean, which I am very impressed because not many theater is clean and that makes me feel like I don't even want to stay, so cleanliness is definitely

I love the ability to dive into a whole new world and forget about reality for a while, to become a new person. I can do that by simply reading books of course, but I love the ability to create my own world, my own story, and make up everything I want. I love dragons and other mythological creatures; I love mythology in general, really. The stories are so fascinating. I love stories. However, I recognize that creative writing does not consist of just fiction; I want to explore nonfiction writing, playwriting, and poetry as well. And I believe that to write well sometimes requires a wide range of knowledge in many subject areas. For this, I admire Carnegie Mellon’s curriculum for creative writing that aims to broaden knowledge in a variety of areas such as cultural heritage and analytical thinking.

In a specific scene, I needed to command the attention of my on stage boyfriend and friends before the climax of the show. At first, I merely said my lines and moved about my designated area. After a few tries and my directors telling me to “give more,” I started to use my hands along with my words and feisty inflections. My body language expanded and started to tell Anita’s story with zeal. My volume and confidence soared and I owned my presence on stage. I had never truly allowed that sort of sass and power to course through me like I did in that performance. Later in the same scene, I sang and danced a number with my fellow ensemble ladies. These girls could now play off of my bold actions and enthusiasm, and the scene was made so energetic that it stole the show. I burst my comfort zone to truly embody Anita, and I will never regret doing so seeing what it has done for me now, months after the curtain has

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Bye Bye Birdie, and Pippin are all shows I have been a part of in my years at Sanderson. In The Mystery of Edwin Drood, I was an ensemble member, a freshman learning the ins-and-outs of theater. My next year, in Bye Bye Birdie, I was the named character Harvey Johnson who was rejected from the prom too many times to count. Last year, in Pippin, I had the privilege of being Lewis, Pippin’s brother, and a humor-based character. All things considered, I have seen growth in my ability to perform with every show I was cast in. Being a chorus student, I was able to bring my talent of singing to the table which allowed me to really focus on improving my acting. I hope to be in the musical production this year so I can

The performing arts has always had trivial meaning within the academic and artistic portions of my life, but after being continuously exposed to the Elmira College Encore Program for two consecutive semesters my creative side has truly

Before this experience, I made the huge decision to move to a different studio in order to further advance my ballet training. My home studio just wasn’t giving me the professionalism I needed after I decided I was serious about becoming a dancer. The year I switched was an emotionally and physically challenging one, due to having to understand the intense training that was to come with going to an official ballet academy. December was the month when the academy performed a huge ballet production of a 1950’s themed Nutcracker. I was cast as a soldier with 7 other girls who were at least three years younger than me. I quickly realized that I was far behind in correct technique for a ballet dancer of my age and it took hard work for me to learn the dance in just three months. I have a vivid memory of being behind stage with my group getting ready to dance our part in the production. One of the male professional dancers of the Neos dance company, Ethan, who was playing the part of the nutcracker, walked in behind us and said, “Good luck! Everyone one of you is a beautiful dancer and if you work hard enough you can become even greater each year”. It was hilarious to see him be so serious when he was in white tights and carrying his nutcracker head in his arms. Ethan had always been a great encouragement to us during those three months of rehearsal. Through being there in the classroom with us, he became a great mentor and also a friend who would always make us laugh with his jokes. It is a great experience to work with professionals who can give us a peek into what the life of a professional dancer really is.

The Carnegie Mellon University is one of the top-ranked engineering schools in the nation. I am interested in double majoring in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering programs at CMU. These programs appeal to me due to their emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and their commitment to achieving excellence.