The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn
At last, the week every student dreads—or is excited for, depending on who you ask—has finally passed at my school: finals week.
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Advice from Senior Survivors of the College Audition Process
This year I have had the pleasure of being a small part in these graduating senior’s college processes – answering questions along the way and giving advice as they needed it.
Goodbye to Burnout
So to you, Burnout, thank you for showing me that I needed a rest, and hopefully I don’t see you again any time soon!
Reflecting on Junior High Theatre Education
I am eternally grateful for my experience in junior high theatre, and appreciate the foundation that it laid for my future pursuits of academic theatre.
INTO THE WOODS Changed My Life
We all have that one show that has been ever present in our lives, whether we recognized it or not.
Audition Season
Consistently look through casting breakdown sites, learn new songs that suit you, and figure out what materials you’ll need for auditions coming up soon.
Battling Imposter Syndrome
So yes, I still fall victim to feeling like an imposter, but once I get out of my head, I feel so much joy and love for the career that I am in and for the show that I’m in.
The Dreaded Timeline
Are you experiencing performer burnout, or are you overwhelmed by expectations? As performers, we’re haunted by the dreaded timeline.
Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was probably one of the coolest, most surreal things I’ve ever seen in my life.
My Experience With Fighting Burnout
Between all the constant assignments and exams, it’s incredibly easy to feel a phenomenon known as burnout.
The Value of Theatre Education in Our Schools
Having personally experienced the effects of creating theatre on a human’s development, I cannot help but smile at the thought of getting to be apart of that process in any capacity.
On The Verge of a Showcase
When I came to the UK to pursue my degree in musical theatre, I never thought I would land myself in so many other things outside of performing on stage.
The Balance of School, Work and Theatre
Another thing that takes away the stress of the week, if I’m being totally honest, is my rehearsals.
A Brief Guide to College Auditions
The college application process is overwhelming for any student applying, but even more overwhelming for those pursuing a musical theater or theater degree.
A Tour Through My Theatre 'Eras'
When I look back, I realize that the stages of my theatre-kid history can be divided into distinct “eras” based on the shows that I most listened to at the time and the other shows that I discovered through them.
My Summer Vision Board
As we approach the final week of classes, I can only focus on one thing: summer.
After “Musical Season”
I am constantly trying to discover plays and musicals that are new to me.
Resources For Music Students
If you have any free time before or during the semester, I would recommend browsing through some of these resources.
My Essentials for Tackling Finals
Whatever gets you through finals is totally up to you.
The Show Must Go On!
How do a broken pit, unfinished set, and a sick actor result in six incredible performances of Urinetown (the musical!)? Love, determination, and a bit of theatre magic!
A Major Crisis
The last blog I wrote about my major, I was pretty confident.
A College-Girl's Guide to Surviving Finals-Month Burnout
As the regular workload lightens, and the finals load begins, I’ve found motivation in some of the most unexpected places.
Planning Your Theatrical Summer
With school out and a newfound amount of free time, summer is the perfect time to participate in new theater activities and expand your horizons.
Playing Unhappy People: A Reflection on POCATELLO
Pocatello was indefinitely the hardest piece I’ve ever worked on, spending a near four months taking a slow Meisner focused process, dropping myself into the lonely world of a small town in Idaho during the 2010s.
Burnout: A Very Real Enemy
Burnout is a funny thing because it can quickly take something you once had so much love for and change it into a chore.
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