Student Blogger: Benjamin Simonetty

Since I deferred in September I've been trying to find new ways to keep busy and still continue to improve upon my abilities.

The new age of auditions is self tapes which can be a very positive change to the auditioning experience. This allows you to really fine tune and perfect the material you're working with in an audition space.

This came with many pros and cons for both options and was a very difficult decision to make.

There is often a stigma around community college.

Finding ways to stay busy in the great big realm of theatre has never been a challenge and it still isna??t now, ita??s just different.

With the current happenings in the world studying the performing arts has been completely flipped on its head, the once completely in person lessons and rehearsals are now completely online using video chat and email.

I remember being in high school weeks before graduation and being so unsure of what I wanted to do. I knew I enjoyed theatre but I had done zero research into the college that would work best for me and in all actuality I didn't know if college was the right choice for me.

In my journey from community college to university I've come across some obstacles with the current changes. With the help of my Professors and peers I've discovered some tricks to help navigate this tricky time.