Theatrical Study, My Life Changing Experience

It was my first dream crushed, being an astronaut. From then on, I would continue to search for my answer with little success. It wasn’t until the tenth grade that I discovered a new wonder: the art of storytelling. To me, there was no greater satisfaction than writing something with my whole being and watching as the intangible thoughts in my mind became something I was proud of on paper. Often I would daydream of writing for my very own tv show, but the dream would fade when I would acknowledge that there was a very small chance of success. But unlike the astronaut, this dream stayed. I don’t know why, since both fantasies are hard to imagine becoming an actuality. Maybe it’s the thought of creating my own space on Earth, taking the audience through an adventure like no other and leaving them in a state of awe as they stare at the stars on screen. Maybe it’s the idea of making words fly in the air as the reader can only look in amazement at the constellation of syllables moving off the page. Or maybe it’s because when I write, my pen becomes the telescope to my unmade phenomenon, discovering new clusters of ideas to enhance and explore, and my distant wish becomes closer with each letter on the

The theater is the attempt to bring together various human experiences and to project onto ourselves and others. Theater can range be dark, funny, and thought-provoking. It emphasizes human interaction, which in turn helps people can express themselves. Furthermore, it encourages public speaking and brings people together. I enjoy theater because it influences the way we think and feel about our own lives. In addition, it encourages us to take a look at our values and behavior. Participating in the Open Doors Theater Scholarship gives me the excellent opportunity to explore theater arts, learning more about communications, human relation skills, and the world around us. I am passionate about extending my experiences and taking advantage of

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

Just as we cannot pinpoint the exact moment we learn our own names, I can’t recall when my love for theatre began, but it must have been around the same time. I don’t remember a time I hadn’t been fascinated by storytelling and performance. This childhood amusement only strengthened when I started going to school and we’d put on plays for parents, and started reading and discussing literature later on. To me theatre means the perfect alliance of performance, art and academics. It represents to me all the every-day aspects of life while also holding artistic value. My love for literature comes from my unwillingness to be bored.

Ever since I can remember I have loved theatre. It’s been a constant presence, and an important touchstone, in my life. However, for as long as I’ve loved theatre, I have also been ridiculed for my enjoyment of it. As a child, my interest was tolerated as something precious, something I was bound to grow out of. My parents and teachers would sit in the audience, clapping and cheering me on, all the while thinking to themselves “I bet she’ll make a great lawyer one day.” They thought, like most of society, theatre was an unnecessary luxury; a pastime for the rich and powerful, for those who didn’t have to worry about putting food on the table, or clothes on their children’s backs. Certainly not

I was very avid in theatre all through elementary and middle school, participating in school plays and performing monologues to my family whenever I got the chance. I continued to take part in theatre once I attended high school. I had the honor of working with amazing directors for four years. Along with theatre, I joined the Lewisville High School debate team. This allowed me to branch out to prose, poetry, dramatic and humorous interpretations. High school theatre and debate has opened my eyes to see acting for more than just the fame and glamor but the beauty in conveying a message to an audience, making them think, cry, or laugh. While acting you can be anything you want to be.

After exploring extracurricular activities my freshman and sophomore year, the abstract beauty of the performing arts enraptured my heart. Keeping theatre in high esteem, I anticipated and prepared for our success in exhilaration. My schedule revolved around our performances, and consequently, I eliminated any conflicts with rehearsals. To ensure the maximum potential of every one of our shows, I allocated all my spare time into productions. I once stayed at school well past 10 at night painting the stage with my director to guarantee we polished our set to perfection. The work ethic I instigated

The first theatrical production I was ever involved in as a tech crew member, happened by pure accident. At the end of the school day, a group of friends whisked me away to their drama club meeting, and at the end of the week I was the only member of that group that remained. That accident was the genesis of a brand new passion. From starting off as an average stage hand to becoming a full-fledged member of the high-school tech program, I was hooked for life.

The past four years, I have breathed, slept, eaten, thought and immersed myself in all thing pertaining to theatre. This is where I discovered to truly work in a team, where I could be without fear of being something I am not, and where I have found peace in the maddening swirl of day to day life, ironic in the fact that theatre is a hectic world. This world is where I have made my best friends and found people I know I can count on and that I insist can depend on me. If I have learned one thing from my experiences in theatre, it is to strive and achieve

Standing on an empty stage brings a different feeling to an actor than it would have to the audience. The midnight curtains swaying from the soft breeze through the holes in the ceiling, and the vast open space that can immediately be turned into another world carrying you away from reality. For me, being an actor, brings a sense of home and peacefulness. It's where I belong. But it didn’t start off this way. I entered my junior year with my sights on engaging in theatre more but was sadly hindered from continuing. I had all my classes set, but theatre hadn't managed to fit into it. How could I grow as an actor when the only knowledge I was getting were constructing sets and being in shows? I wasn’t getting the experience to learn about the history of theatre or techniques that would allow me to grow as an actor. So I sat back, riding my way through junior year anxiously waiting till my second semester to change my classes and anticipating the annual musical auditions. I will never forget the day the cast list for the musical came in. I was lying on my bed around

Family tragedies began affecting my life since seventh grade, and it had not seemed to be getting any better. As such, I used writing as a healthy escape from my life. I could vent and create imaginary characters that experienced similar misfortunes as I had, and as the writer, I had the choice of giving each character a happy ending. By my sophomore year, my desire to write was slowly dwindling, but luckily, my high school offered a creative writing class.

My mom knew I was beginning to have a passion for theatre she also knew I had to overcome my extreme shyness . She made the decision to take me out of my small school, and enroll me in a public middle school that offered theatre, From that point on, my life changed. I made new friends, I got involved with after school activities and sports. One day while picking me up from softball my mom wanted to take me to see a play called “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at The Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA). I knew from that moment that CAPA was the school I wanted to

This year during the arts experiences, I had the opportunity to be a part of the movement theatre experience. Originally the experience was called dance but was renamed to movement theatre this year. At the start of the experience, I didn't know how I would feel about the whole experience in general, since I haven't really heard of movement theatre before. However, my movement theatre advisor, Chanel Blanchett, also known as Cha Cha, was there to help guide me through the experience. She began the experience by providing a simple explanation of what movement theatre was and what usually takes place during a piece. I learned that movement theatre is typically a dance piece that is performed like live theatre and it usually tells a story. As

Theatre has a different meaning for everyone who encounters it. Over the years theatre has given me a lot. It has given me an outlet, a way to express myself. In fact one of my mentors said that, “It isn’t about impressing, but about expressing,” and that really resonated with me, as that’s what I really believe theatre is about. Also, theatre has given me a safe place that I can always turn to. In addition, I have learned many life lessons through theatre, such as, dedication and work ethic. It has also taught me about the sanctity of communication and individuality. My most valuable high school memories and experiences have stemmed from theatre. When I look back on my high school years I won’t remember the classes I took and the grades I received, but I will remember the shows I participated in because they have shaped the person I have become and have been some of the most impactful moments in my life.

Writing has always played a huge role in my life. I’ve been reading writing for as long as I can remember as I have an immense love of reading. This love would grow into a love for writing as well; I still stumble upon journals and writings from my five-year-old self about the happenings in my kindergarten class. As time would go on I would discover academic writing, and how to convey my thoughts on what was the topic of student that particular year or semester in my schooling. Later, writing would become a constant for me, and a comfort; I was known to my friends as always having a journal, and a pen on my person. I learned to write down my feelings and my thoughts, song lyrics that were in my head, reflections for the day. I learned how