Student Blogger: Torie Brown

Yesterday for the first time since March I stepped foot into an actual theatre. Now mind you it was for an hour and a half, my mask was on, and I was six feet away from the two other people in the theatre with me but nonetheless I was in a theatre.

Ita??s been slightly over two months since the theatre industry lost one of the greats, Nick Cordero after his long battle with COVID-19.

After several weeks (and months) of anticipation, preparation, and anxiety the first week of my Junior year has come and gone.

For as long as I can remember, bootlegs have been a serious and somewhat controversial debate in the theatre community.

Earlier this week, I had the awesome opportunity to sit on a panel of current students for a virtual high school senior preview day. It got me thinking about how I picked my school as well as everything that goes into picking a college and a degree. 

As of today, it has been four months since I have sat in a theatre and witnessed a live theatre production, four months since I have worked on a live theatre production, and around four months since the last time anyone has stepped on a New York Stage.

I am so thankful to Viviana and Rodney for sharing their stories and having these courageous conversations with me. 

I hope everyone reading this is staying safe and healthy wherever you are. Remembera?? this is only an intermission.