In my experience, restlessness over winter break is caused by the harsh transition from working myself to the bone- to then doing absolutely nothing but relaxing over the holiday break. Because I get used to sprinting from task to task for the last few weeks, resting will feel unfamiliar, even wrong.

With finals week around the corner and a week of auditions ahead of me, earlier this month just when I was starting to reach the most important crunch time of my semester… I tested positive for COVID-19.

I’m already halfway into my degree. I’m not quite ready for it all to pass me by so fast.

I wouldn’t take back any of my extracurriculars; I had to learn how to stay on track. By expanding life skills l gave myself the tools to combat burnout.

Many jobs other than performing go into creating and running a Broadway or professional show. If you are interested in pursuing a job in the theater but don’t necessarily wish to perform, take a look at the list below for some inspiration for other theater careers!

When it comes to presentations, speeches, or performances, every instance is different. I've had a performance where I was insanely nervous for many days leading up to it. I've had other performances where I was really excited to show what I've worked on to an audience. The thing about anxiety is that you do not have to get rid of it; instead, your goal should be to find different ways of working through it.

This is an article written by the biggest procrastinator in the world. The words “I get everything done” just roll off of my tongue. Though this is true and something I am not proud of, I have mastered this way of life. I truly believe my best work is done when I am under pressure.

Today, I am going to talk about what student life is like at Crofton High School!

This past semester, I had a packed schedule. Between participating in two musicals, taking classes at a community college as well as at my high school, and applying to colleges, my brain was all over the place. Throughout this whole semester, my burnout occurred in phases. Sometimes it was manageable and sometimes…it was bad.

Burnout is a feeling almost any college student can understand. The thing that may be harder to understand is how to move past it. Here are some tactics I've collected that help me when I want to give up.

As a Broadway fan, I have come up with many little touches to the holiday season that encapsulate my love for the holidays as well as my love for musicals. I thought it’d be fun to compile them into a list for any fellow theater nerd to take inspiration from!

This semester really showed me effective ways to manage my workload to allow me to become more practical in my work and achieve greater goals allowing me to show off my full potential. Hope this helps! 

Rather than succumb to the burnout here are some tips to help avoid succumbing to this sensation and rather how to deal with it. 

Being a swing is the ultimate test of your personal will and your determination to stay confident within yourself. Don’t let yourself down. Pass the test.

It is so easy to think that overworking is the norm. In this industry, we are taught, consciously or subconsciously, that there will always be somebody who is working harder and training more. Comparison is not healthy, but it’s a hurdle every actor has to overcome, and a way a lot of actors cope with this is by overworking to “catch up”.

As the holidays are approaching and wish lists are being made, I thought I would share some things that might be smart to put on your Christmas list this year!

The biggest piece of advice I want to give is: don't end the day frustrated. Before you go to bed, reflect on all the work you have done, and be proud of yourself, because it is not easy stuff. Take it one step at a time, because one thing about finals week is that it will always, ALWAYS pass.

Having come from a tropical country with no seasons but the heat and haze, the cold tends to send my body into a shock which leaves me with a nasty cold. However, it doesn’t stop me from being productive. In this blog, I’ll be taking you through a day of recovery and productivity.

With Grammy season upon us, I decided to take a deep dive into the Grammys and the Tonys. How are these awards conducted and decided upon? Which Tony Award category matches most with the Grammy’s musical theater category? And most of all: is possible to predict the winner of Best Musical Theater Album based on who wins a Tony Award?

Personally, my biggest tool to get through school is my drive. Doing online school made me a very disciplined student and I’ve kind of always been someone who doesn’t procrastinate much and works hard for my grades. Especially in college working on stuff I really care about, it comes easy to me to keep a good routine. So I stretched a bit to come up with some tips other than changing your whole mindset to be like mine because I realize that is unrealistic for a lot of people. But these are still things that really help me out and will hopefully help you out too!

Over my many years of performing, I would say the absolute worst part of the process is auditioning. You spend months and months preparing, perfecting your song. Then you finally get to perform it, but what if your nerves get the best of you? Read Student Blogger Megan Howarth's tips and tricks to handle those pre-audition nerves!

College is all about making memories! In my first semester, I've already found ways to have fun on and off campus with my friends. Learn about student life at Wagner College, for theatre majors and non-theatre majors, and get a glimpse at what I do in my free time!

The arts have changed my life tremendously, and without the arts, I would not be the person I am. They have taught me to try new things, create, and appreciate music more.

In my academic life, I have been slowly but surely trying to find balance as I adjust to college life and the challenges and workload that come with it.

I feel each note and key change tie us together. Dad, “thank you for the music, for giving it to me”.