My Goal Of Becoming A Musical Theatre

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

As a shy, reserved student, I found myself blossoming through the stage. I fell in love with the stage and auditioned for the middle school's play, A Christmas Carol. Fortunately, I was casted in the performance. I loved the experience so much that I auditioned for the next year's play and musical and got a part in those as well. The more time I spent on stage, the more confident I became. I felt like the stage was where I belonged. I had a passion for theater that began to distinguish like a flame when I entered high school.

I could always count on it to lift up my spirits when I was down, and it would distract me from the rest of the world. Even when I wasn’t on stage for musicals, because I cannot sing, I would still help out backstage with costumes, hair, and makeup. It gave me joy that I could still be part of the production, even though I was not directly on stage. Sadly, I do not think a career will come out of theatre, so I will not be on stage a lot anymore. I hope to take classes in college, but I am not choosing theatre as an occupation. However, my love for theatre will not stop. I still love going to shows and enjoying a production as an audience member. Not only that, I have several friends who plan to continue theatre in the future hoping to be on Broadway one day. Therefore, I know I will be going to their shows and supporting their careers in acting. Theatre changed my life, and it lead me to look at the world in different ways. I do not know what I would have done without it, and it will be a part of me for the rest of my

From an early age, I loved to perform. Being the youngest girl with three older brothers, I could never get enough attention; This meant singing, dancing and being extremely outgoing to get everyone’s eyes on me. I still hear stories about my younger self dancing in front of mirrors, babbling about my dream of being a “star”. It wasn’t until much later, however, that I found I could put my love of performing to use.

I saw my first Broadway show at only seven years old and have seen over ten more since then, due to the fact I live only two hours away from New York City by train. I always enjoyed theatre, but I didn’t grow the deep love I have for it now until acting became a career option. I spent a week of the summer completely in the business world of theatre and came out knowing I had to be an actress. I dived into all things Broadway, bought as many albums as I could, watched as many interviews as possible, saved up to see more shows, but even with all of this love for

Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to overcome and learn from various obstacles. I have learned how to not only identify problems, but encounter the solutions. This greatly benefited me during my time serving as a zone leader in the Cuernavaca Mexico mission. Because of this experience, I am confident speaking in public and teaching large groups of my peers. I am organized and have a grand testimony of the power of planning daily and weekly. Before my time in the mission, I dedicated much to the arts of singing and acting. I have worked hard to develop a talent, and through that talent, I have had the privelege of performing in eleven stage shows, musicals, and benefit concerts, as well as traveling with a jazz acapella

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.

Many long nights have been spent rehearsing a complicated dance number, memorizing lines, or just resting my voice. I have tried to seize every opportunity to perform and have been blessed with some amazing roles, cast members, directors, and coaches. In addition, I have also experienced my fair share of disappointment. Lead roles I believed were perfect for me sometimes went to someone else. These failures taught me no matter how small a role may be, it is vastly important to the overall success of the play, and offers the actor a chance to grow and learn. Years ago, I promised myself when someone sees me perform, he or she will know I am giving 100% each and every

Fourteen years after that fateful day, when I saw that first musical, my love has grown. I have changed a great deal, but my love has not. Despite what other people say and believe, musical theatre is what I am destined to do. So I will keep pushing myself to become better. Because, no matter what, I'm determined to keep dancing and Singing in the

In this speech, I’d like to tell you why I got into performing in the first place, the pros and cons

I am a storyteller. I present therapeutic comedy and mind-numbing exploration of the truth. I change minds, introduce new ideas, and make people think. I make myself vulnerable, creating cathartic experiences that teach people that compassion, love, equality, understanding, and human decency are the most important things. I inspire people to dream big and to stop accepting defeat before they have even begun. I am a musical theatre performer, aspiring to acquire a B.F.A. Musical Theatre from an accredited university, and it is my mission to truly impact people through my art.

Hey there, everyone! As the Christmas season comes to a close, I thought it was time for me to do another post about theatre education. Earlier in the year, I did a few posts on education, including a quiz about what theatre major to choose in college, out-of-state schools for theatre, and why it is important to participate in youth theatre.

There is something completely astonishing about being on stage. I found that out at my first dance recital when I was three years old. As a child, there was nothing I wanted more than to follow my older sister into everything that she did including being on stage. Throughout our lives, my sister and I have experienced every type of performing there is; pageants, singing, cheerleading, learning various instruments, which did not last too long, and of course, theatre. I will begin my story with dance;

Throughout my entire life I have never had any real interest in musical theatre. One time when I was in about 5th grade, my grandfather took me, my brother and my cousin to a showing of the “Nutcracker.” Let me tell you, I tried my hardest, I really tried, but I couldn’t stay awake for the entire performance. This experience I had put a bad taste in my mouth as for the next several years, I never attended another musical theatre event.

I nodded my head in agreement. Performing was something I had been thinking about lately; something that had truly impacted my life. I have been involved on stage numerous times through my nineteen years of living, and I still don’t understand the troubling process of performing yet. Cool and collective people, in normal circumstances, turn into babbling victims of stage fright once they get in front of a crowd. Experts who have acted for their whole life, forget lines on stage. Palms get sweaty, focusing becomes harder, knees begin to quiver, and time begins to warp to a slow crawl.