Speech Of The School Of Performing Arts And Cinema At Virginia Tech

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

Above all, I wouldn’t be where I am today without theatre. Without the chance to perform throughout my life, I would be disconnected from the wide array of communities and histories that’s been imbedded in my daily routine. Unfortunately, it’s speculated that the theatre is a dying art form, because of the expanding popularities of movies (“Is”), but I think that it’ll remain a well renowned part of expressing imagination and interpreting history as years pass; it only takes cooperation with school faculty and young students that go above and beyond to change their

Along with my role as an Executive Producer, I was heavily involved in the theater department at my high school. When most people

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

The morning of the dress rehearsal I go over my lines once more. The cast was told that we would go to first and second and then leave for third. Some people were so nervous they were biting, some running around with excitement. As for me I feel excited but as the show gets closer and closer my mind is having confits. We get to the stage and put on our costumes and makeup. My hands were so shaky I had to have someone else do my make up.

It was the winter of 2014 when my mother forced me to go to The Corner Health Center Theatre Troupe. I was livid, and acting at the time was something that I was terrified of. I felt as if I was a bird being pushed from the nest too early. I knew there was no possible way that I could be able to: one,talk to strangers, two, learn a script,

My entire life I have been fascinated with the biological processes of living creatures. More specifically, I attract towards the human body. This is largely because the medical field runs in my blood, and it is hereditary. Three of my grandparents are doctors and six of my aunts/uncles are either doctors or nurses, but the person that has the most influence on me is my father though. Dr. David B. Minter is an Orthopedic surgeon with a practice in Sports Medicine. All of this knowledge brought up some very intelligent conversations at every family get together. It is because of all of this influence that I have become a scrutinizer, and it is the reason why I love learning so much. In everything I do, I look past the obvious information and search for the information that will really help me understand whatever it is I am looking at.

It wasn't until I was twelve that I realized I wanted to pursue musical theatre as a career. I was

I don’t remember what I had for lunch today, but I still remember the first moment I realized I loved acting. My preschool was having a Christmas show, and I had been selected to be the lead singer in “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” As I sang, I remember being flooded with happiness from realizing the impact the arts had on people, and how that power to take people to another place in their imagination was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

So while “Night on Broadway” might not be a play or a musical, with seven or eigt performances, elaborate costumes and sets, and a pit orchestra, the actors and directors will be working just as hard to organize a showcase that not only fundraises for the next dramatic season, but allows students to practice their numbers once more, before performing in front of judges - a crucial step in “putting yourself out there” as a

Despite the world’s overwhelming desire to make it on the big screen, no one realizes the need for a teacher that helps with everything behind the screen. Where do you think actors learn how to do their job correctly? Because of this concern of mine, I have a strong passion to become a drama professor. I know that I have what it takes to be a superb drama professor because I enjoy performing arts, there are a few job openings in my state, and I can get the education I need close to home.

The history of theatre in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries is one of the increasing commercialization of the art, accompanied by technological innovations, the introduction of serious critical review, expansion of the subject matters portrayed to include ordinary people, and an emphasis on more natural forms of acting. Theatre, which had been dominated by the church for centuries, and then by the tastes of monarchs for more than 200 years, became accessible to merchants, industrialists, and the less privileged and then the masses.

Caring about people can sometimes be hard; ethical dilemmas are built into relationships early on and surface later to cause upheaval and unhappiness. I just found this out with my parents. I love them dearly, but they are not willing to grant the freedom I want as long as I live under their roof. Of course, I could seize freedom, being of a legal adult age, but I know that I would be

parents make decisions instead of them, even choosing the person that they going to marry. It

My interest in theater started when I was a little girl. In particular, it was a movie that started this love. I can still remember the day my father brought home that movie, The Phantom of the Opera. It was the first musical I watched that was not Disney. After watching it, I felt overwhelmed with all the emotions expressed in the movie. Of course, being as young as I was then, I was unable to quite understand the meaning in the movie but that was not a problem. I was more interested in the singing and dancing that was shown throughout the movie. It was this musical that influenced me to pursue a career in theater and movies.