Theatre Personal Statement

Theatre became an important part of my life at a very young age, and my experiences and passions within it have

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 discovered that I loved building, painting sets, working with costumes, and creating props for our production. That experience let me see that I can use my art in a professional way and not just for fun. Although I have acted on stage in several community and school plays for the past six years, I am discovering that I am just as excited about technical theater production as well. I just love to get my hands dirty and let my creativity take me away with great ideas, for example, I use polymer clay to create original charms, I make my own scented slime and

Theatre has always been my passion. Nobody told me to pursue theatre, it was a choice that I made my freshman year. I knew I had a fondness for singing, so I figured theatre would be a good opportunity for me to participate at a new school. After being one of two Freshmen chosen to be in the musical, I knew I had something special. I continued pursuing performing, and I became infatuated with getting up on stage and performing for crowds. I plan on pursuing a BFA in Theatre Performance to further educate myself and to give hope to young girls and boys who are told they won't make it doing what they love. This is my main goal, and I would also be able to give people this hope by teaching children! So I am going to double major in theatre performance while also pursuing an MST in

I’ve adored theatre for as long as I can remember. From writing plays throughout elementary school, to being involved in Drama Club in middle school, to performing in community theatre in high school, and to visiting the theatre as often as I could from the very beginning, theatre has always been a part of my life. Every aspect of it engages me: the directors working to bring their vision of the show’s scenes, choreography, or music to life, the actors transforming into different characters through their expression of dialogue, song, or dance, the costumers and set-builders transporting the audience into the setting and time period with their artistry, the backstage tech and crew working quickly and precisely to keep the show flowing to curtain call, and the orchestra bringing the show to life through music. There is nothing like the experience of live theatre, both as a member of the audience and as a member of the cast and crew.

I grew up in a family of artists. My parents were singers and musicians. I began acting in shows during elementary school. As an adult, I acted in community and regional theaters. I performed in Urdu and Punjabi languages. I grew up in a culturally diverse household and community. This enabled me to relate to different personal and societal experiences, and to live out my own and other people 's stories through my acting. Also, my collaborative nature, strong sense of imagination and interest in poetry, literature, politics, public affairs and human experience has helped me play many roles effectively.

Acting on stage with the lights, props, and sets is all surreal. But with that being said acting is much more intricate than to just memorize lines and go on stage and recite them with simple blocking. To combine people and ideas, adding natural movements and gestures, to take the playwright's' words and turn them into your own is the beautiful art form of theatre and acting. To be able to become another person, to feel what they feel, to live their life, is very magical and astounding to me. While acting I lose myself, I am solely whoever I am portraying and I take all matters

I am very involved in theater here at Senior, for example, last year I played the part of Thenarier in Les Mis, it was super fun to play a character like that. I also do theater at Bellower theater here in Dubuque. It’s a smaller theater, but they have very fun summer shows for kids, I was in two of them over the summer 'The Happy Elf " and "The 25th" I played the character of Chip Tolentino. As of right now I am actually running the sound for a show called "Fish on Friday", it runs for 13 shows (but I get paid so it's all

During my high school experience, I have truly embraced the arts, specifically performing arts. Tri-School Theatre (an extra-curricular, educational theatre program) has been a great opportunity where I have been able to appreciate my talents while learning about theatre with other students. Being an active leader in this program, I constantly collaborate with students for rehearsals and events; after my junior year of high school, I was nominated to be an assistant director for a children’s production, Aladdin Jr. Having much enthusiasm for the arts and promoting theatre at school, I was thrilled with this opportunity. Theatre has strengthened my self-confidence,

I am currently a theatrical stage manager, but I have always had a deep adoration for television. While studying stage management at University of California, Irvine, I was enrolled in a course called “Careers in Stage Management,” in which different speakers with backgrounds in stage or event management discussed both their careers and our potential career options. One particularly inspiring speaker went to school for theatrical stage management and went on to be an Assistant Director Trainee and then a Second Assistant Director. She emphasized the scheduling, organizational, and problem-solving similarities between the two positions. Previously, I had believed that stage management was only a viable career within theatre, but when film and

“Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances” said by Stanford Meisner. Theatre is an area of arts where you can be free from reality and imagine the impossible. Some of my favorite things about theatre are, the people that are involved, how helpful theatre is and how helpful everyone is, then my last thing is how much fun we have. One of my top favorite things about theatre is the people that are involved within it. Every person has a different personalities, that put together makes a new and neat experience. Theatre is an important part of my life and I enjoy every minute, while I’m there.

Theatre is my true love and will forever be locked in my heart. I hope to major in theatre and pursue a career in it one day and live in New York where I could better my craft and display it. Theatre is the very thing that is so meaningful to me that without talking about it, my application would

Within the past year, I decided that I should study what I love, not what is the most logical thing for me to study. Previous to this decision, I had been set on pursuing a degree in something in business, thinking that there would almost always be a job available in this career field. I have chosen to pursue a degree in theatre because I have spent a large portion of my high school career in the theater, I have had relative success in being involved in it, and I simply enjoy being a part of it, especially my experience as an assistant stage manager and stage manager. This experience has improved my communication skills, positive attitude, perseverance, and patience when working with directors, technical staff, actors, and stage crew members.

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with an other the sense of hat it is to be a human being,” said Oscar Wilde. This quote pretty much wraps up how I feel about the theatre, because not only does it combine all the art forms, it displays life’s true feeling. This notion is the precise reasoning that has led me to aspire to continue with theatre for my entire life. Thus being said, I believe that I have the qualifications, strength of candidacy, and future goals needed to do a fantastic job as student director.

When you’re on stage, you have the opportunity to forget your pains and sorrows. You get to take on someone else’s life for a while, and it is bliss compared to your reality. However, my journey to this nirvana was a tough and late one. In my opinion, you should start theatre as early as possible. That way, you can quit if you hate it, but you can stay if you love it. Despite my late arrival to the hobby, I have grown to adore theatre, despite my journey being emotionally taxing.