Student Blogger: Nicole Bates

I’m Nicole Bates and I am going into my sophomore year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a theatre and communications double major. I have been performing from a young age in various facets, as a musician, an actor, a dancer, and I have dabbled in film acting. Some of my favorite roles include Miranda in The Tempest and the Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress. Though I am a performer, my passions extend beyond just performing; I also love to create art whether it be writing music and short stories or even a little bit of directing. One of my primary goals in college has is to find more time to work on creating my own art. I am really excited to have this outlet to share my writing and advice with other college students who share a mutual love for theatre.