Studying Theatre Abroad…Is It Worth It?
In this blog post I discuss the perks and pitfalls of studying theatre abroad!
First-person stories from college and theatre students.
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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.
In todays blog, we discuss how you can find ways to build and manage that healthy balance between the crazy schedule of the 'theatre life' and the workload of a student.
Theatre kids are no strangers to busy schedules.
Over the past several years, TikTok has become one of the most used apps globally.
October, the month of change, is upon us.
I am no stranger to a full schedule in the realm of theatre, usually finding myself engaged in several projects at once.
Declaring your major can be very daunting, especially when you aren’t sure what you want to study.
I am taking a German class while studying abroad in Austria, and one of my recent assignments was to use the language in real life.
Although I miss having my own bedroom and bathroom and midterm season never really ends here, I feel like I’m finally in a good rhythm.
As someone who breezed through a lot of school, I, admittedly, haven’t always had the best study skills or habits.
As I reflect on my dramaturgical education over the past two years – which feels like a lifetime but is really only the blink of an eye – it’s fascinating to see how my view of what dramaturgy is has shifted and transformed.
I’ve been trying to only say yes to things that I know are going to fulfil me and fill up my cup and not take away from it.
When I leave in the morning, I double check that I have everything I need before I leave my apartment.
As a double BFA reject (both Acting and Musical Theatre) student who now studies directing in a Theatre Arts B.A.
Midterms are a struggle for people of all academic pursuits and levels, but nothing compares to staring down one of your worst subjects and realizing both you and your grade might just crack under the pressure.
The most impactful moments for me in my classes have been moments of honest work that did not quite go as planned.
Now that the school year is officially back to a start, the homework has started to pile up, but the opportunities have just begun!
It’s when you hit that point that things like theater start becoming a chore, as opposed to an active passionate full hearted choice that you make everyday.
If you’d told me that I’d learn an entire musical in two days, have one rehearsal, and then perform an entire weekend of shows, I definitely would not have believed you.
My first time being involved with a department-run show at UC San Diego would not come until recently, and so as an underclassman, my quarters were spent focused on pursuing student-led theater.
In July I spent a few days in New York City, and one morning, I had the chance to grab breakfast with a director I admire who graduated from UCSD.