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Imposter syndrome: it’s inevitable.
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Imposter syndrome: it’s inevitable.
Being a theater major, or being in a top program, does not define who you are as a performer or as a creative person.
Hello again, readers! I hope you all are well! Today, as I am in the midst of my final exams, I wanted to offer advice on burnout.
The next thing I know, it's an hour later and all I've accomplished is TikTok asking me if I want to snooze because I've been online for 30 minutes.
Next time you find yourself required to work on a backstage crew, I encourage you to view the experience as a valuable opportunity to become a more well-rounded practitioner of the arts and a more well-rounded person.
In the midst of finals week, I am experiencing (as most students do) burnout.
This March the University of Colorado Boulder staged a production of Stephen Sondheim's Company in the Charlotte York Irey Theatre in the University Theatre building.
Last summer and this winter, I visited Broadway with the intention of exploring the series of cultures related to Broadway, rather than just watching the shows.
Local director Nancy Eppert has been in the world of directing for 30 years, and I had the great pleasure of asking her a few questions about her craft.
I have always loved writing and used to want to pursue a career as an author.
To be 100% honest, I’m feeling the effects of burnout.
Needless to say, even though there are only two weeks left of the semester (one week of classes and then finals week, crazy!!) student life is still going strong and is as bustling and lively as ever! The end of the semester is also always a particularly exciting and busy time for students involved…
Though it may currently feel like you’re drowning in work and you have no will to continue, don’t let the stress of the moment let you lose sight of why you came to college in the first place, and how proud you will be when you finish.
We make mistakes and get burnt out and there’s nothing wrong with that.
If you want to be a writer, you need to be writing.
We all have the power to push through and persevere through trying and busy times in our lives.
I don’t know much about the process of creating a new musical, but I imagine the fundamentals are similar to writing a book (only with music).
Last semester as part of Lab, I was the assistant stage manager (as well as the assistant script coordinator) for Ibsen's A Doll's House.
Burnout: every student’s inevitable nightmare.
Things have gotten pretty busy in my world recently.
Humans need other humans.
Overall try to stay open-minded, kind, and grateful.
Life is a balancing act - how can we avoid falling off one side or another? This is one of my tools for staying on track and avoiding a collapse in my life as an actor.
Even though school can entail a lot of work, there are always ways for you to manage your load and your time.