Next time you find yourself required to work on a backstage crew, I encourage you to view the experience as a valuable opportunity to become a more well-rounded practitioner of the arts and a more well-rounded person.
Though it may currently feel like you’re drowning in work and you have no will to continue, don’t let the stress of the moment let you lose sight of why you came to college in the first place, and how proud you will be when you finish.
Though we may have different preferences when it comes to the live content we consume, we are all deeply connected by the human desire to gather, engage with, and be a part of something greater, whether that takes place in a theatre or a stadium, in the wings offstage or the service level beneath th
When I look back at the chaotic first half of the semester, I am proud of myself for managing to balance such a busy schedule full of rehearsals, weekend work shifts, and a heavy course load full of countless class projects.
You inspire me everyday with your bursting creativity, your wide array of talents and skills, and your insightful knowledge and appreciation of all areas of theatrical production and performance.