My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

BWW Blog: Nanjibah Khan - Growing in the Theatre

By:

My interest in the theatre had started at a very young age. The place where I finally pursued the theatre was at Parkway Middle School of the Arts. It feels like I had walked in here just a few days ago, but the fact that we're leaving in a few days is still surprising to me. I have noticed that a lot of us had started off as mere amateurs. We just decided to try something that seemed fun! But over the years, we've got to see each other grow and improve in so many aspects... And it's fascinating how far everyone has come.

I've had a great time at this school. There were so many various opportunities that came towards our way and the fact that we conquered those opportunities with such determination and talent is something that has made us who we are today. At this school, theatre was something that filled a lot of us with excitement. We spent lots of time rehearsing songs that we would plan on using for an audition the next school year. It's sad to know that I won't be able to audition or perform at this school again.

Yet, I know that leaving will help all of us grow even more. In the theatre, you just can't stop growing. We will all end up using what we learned here and we will build on that. We will all go on to do greater things, and this school was only a foundation or a base for what we have in store for us. Being in the theatre, you're always learning and inventing new techniques that will improve how you perform and work with others.

We're all upset about leaving, and it seems difficult to understand that maybe a change will be good for us. This school was one of the greatest opportunities I've had in my life, but it's time for us to accept that there's much more that's still waiting in the future. We have to continue growing so we can reach our full potential.

Even though I'll never ever forget the wonderful time I had with this school and everything that I've learned, I know that what I've done here is only the beginning. I can't wait to see how much we accomplish in the very near future.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Lead Performer in a Play - Top 3
1. Daniel Radcliffe - Every Brilliant Thing
29.1% of votes
2. Nathan Lane - Death of a Salesman
12.7% of votes
3. Ayo Edebiri - Proof
6.3% of votes

Don't Miss a Miami Metro News Story
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU in Miami Metro YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Delray Beach Playhouse (5/08-5/24)
The Arsht High School Musical Theater Awards: Arshties Awards Showcase in Miami Metro The Arsht High School Musical Theater Awards: Arshties Awards Showcase
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (5/16-5/16)
Side by Side by Sondheim in Miami Metro Side by Side by Sondheim
Pompano Beach Cultural Center (5/08-5/17)
HIR in Miami Metro HIR
Studio @ 620 (5/14-5/24)
The Queen of Bingo in Miami Metro The Queen of Bingo
Florida Repertory Theatre (5/27-6/14)
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT in Miami Metro MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (11/10-11/15)
Shrek Jr.: A Summer Theater Camp Production in Miami Metro Shrek Jr.: A Summer Theater Camp Production
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center (7/02-7/11)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Miami Metro THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (2/16-2/21)
THE GREAT GATSBY in Miami Metro THE GREAT GATSBY
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/10)
ALICIA KEYS’ HELL’S KITCHEN in Miami Metro ALICIA KEYS’ HELL’S KITCHEN
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (4/20-4/25)