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At the start of my freshman year, I didn’t get involved in any clubs or organizations, even though I had always been involved in several extracurricular activities at a time since elementary school and Temple has plenty of music and theater performance clubs.
The past year has been a constant learning experience for me as an artist.
One of the worst bad-faith criticisms you can find of anything is the idea that something was “too political” or “had an agenda” and is therefore not something you should engage with.
Student Blogger Piper Greisl recently performed in a production of 'Cabaret' in Tallahassee, Florida.
Student blogger Piper Greisl explains how she balances attending university full-time with a job at a local theatre, rehearsals for shows she performs in, and more.
Sometimes the motivation for getting work done can be found in finding a good place to get work done.
Though course registration can be one of the most stressful times of year, I also think it’s the most fun! I love looking through all of my options and picking my ideal schedule.
Recently, I've had to step back from theater which was fine until I went to see a show.
I have a lot going on this semester, which has been both a blessing and a curse.
In todays blog, we discuss the two main steps that you need to take in order to acquire the sustainable funding for your visual and performing arts programs.
Playwriting is a passion of mine that I hold very dearly, and plan on keeping in my life into my professional career.
Why do we create art? This broad yet poignant question is always plaguing the minds of performing arts practitioners, especially in light of trying and divisive global events.
Each student’s approach to staying sane in the busiest times of the year is different, and it’s important to find the cocktail that works for you.
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite times of year.
Those are just a few of the fun things to do around Cape G.
As theater lovers and aspiring industry professionals, staying musically literate is extremely important.
I may be in my 16th and final year of schooling, but that doesn’t make back to school any less fun (or any less busy).
This whole process has made me realize just how important it is to really expand your own understanding and to work in a sort of multi-disciplinary way.
It’s been a very hectic week with lots of exams and assignments, but even in stressful times, it’s important to practice gratitude.
At the end of October, I was given the incredible opportunity of traveling with a few other theatre students at my school to New York City, where for a whole weekend we lived the life of off-Broadway actors living in NYC.
In this blog post I discuss the perks and pitfalls of studying theatre abroad!
In this post, I go through the five things that help me to stay focused and motivated.
When I get overwhelmed with assignments or the ever present anxiety of forgetting things, my solution has always been a sticky note.
My days are packed with classes, tech theater, and lab work, but after some trial and error, I've found a few strategies that help keep me organized.
My plans for this semester are a mix of the familiar and the new.
