Student Blogger: Anna Porter
Latest Articles
Student Blog: How to Balance Doing Everything Without Burning Out
In my excitement to be able to do everything, I had given myself no time to do nothing.
Student Blog: A Look Back on the Past Year
It is incredibly special to look back on the blog posts I have written and see the progress I have made from a girl who had to be convinced not to drop out of school and change my career to someone who can’t imagine doing anything else.
Student Blog: Growing on My Own Timeline
I am going to make the progress I need to make on my own timeline, even if it doesn’t happen all at once, and I am always evolving as an artist and as a person, and that will never change.
Student Blog: What Writing This Blog Has Taught Me About Myself
So looking back, what has surprised me most is how much truth and knowledge I already had in me, even if I didn’t fully believe it or see it all working out at the time.
Student Blog: Breaking Out of the Box I Have Been Put In
This spring really feels like a turning point.
Student Blog: The Show Must Go On!
Now, when I am put in similar situations, I am able to take a step back and know that most of the time things work out in the way they are supposed to, and having experienced this, I know that things can go wrong and still work out.
Student Blog: A Day in My Life as a BFA MT Major at Otterbein University
Spend a Wednesday with me as a Musical Theatre student with a double minor at Otterbein University.
Student Blog: From Precision To Expression
I have spent years being afraid of what makes me uncomfortable, and I am so happy that I have realized that to grow, I need to do things that I don’t know how to do, or things that I am not immediately good at, or things that I feel insanely silly doing.
Student Blog: Every Time I Thought Theater Wasn’t for Me, It Proved Me Wrong
Even though hardship and failure may show up in different forms, I’ve proven to myself over the years that I have all of the tools to get through them.
Student Blog: Cold Weather, Warm Tea, and How I Am Keeping Myself Well This Winter
Sometimes getting sick is just inevitable but there are things you can do to combat the inevitable sickness or at least mitigate the effects, because getting sick is never fun, and as a BFA MT student, I really just don’t have the time for it.
Student Blog: Casting a Wide Net-Chasing Summer Opportunities
As I look forward to the new year, I am excited to explore all of my passions, not just those that directly tie to my BFA in musical theatre.
Student Blog: How I Prepared for This Spring Semester
I knew I needed to dive right back into the semester without needing to build things back up.
Student Blog: My First Look at Broadway Beyond the Audience
No matter how cold or crowded, the city is always magical at Christmas.
Student Blog: Creating Traditions From Scratch
Coming into high school, I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of the drama club.
Student Blog: 5 Things I Am Grateful for in My BFA MT Program
As Julie Andrews says, “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.
Student Blog: Redefining Success
No one gives you a gold medal for fixing a vocal habit you've been trying to break for years, or finally understanding a new acting technique.
Student Blog: From 8 Shows a Week to 8 Classes a Day
This past summer, I was incredibly fortunate to work on two different shows: I played Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie at Otterbein Summer Theater and Fredrika in A Little Night Music at The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.
Student Blog: Finding Outlets That Improve Your Craft Indirectly
At the beginning of this semester, my Acting Voice and Movement professor gave us an assignment titled “Feeding Your Artistic Soul”.
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