Desire In Theatre

At the very core of every human being is desire. Desire is what fuels our everyday life, our every move, our every decision, and our every impulse. For some, it is a desire to find their soul mate or it is to achieve certain material possessions. The desire for those of us involved with the theatre ranges from actor to actor, director to director, and artist to artist. As for myself, I have a few reasons as to why theatre is a drive in my daily life.

I began ballet lessons at the age of 3 and always adored performing from the very beginning. I grew up in tights and leotards, always dreaming of attending Julliard and dancing alongside of Mikhail Baryshnikov (Go big or go home, right?). For 12 years, I trained in ballet and told countless stories through my dancing. Then, I discovered the power of words

Everyone who sees a show gains something unique from it. They can have a different opinion about the show, but what I'm really interested in is how the show affects them as a person. Seeing a show can be a life changing experience. It can speak right to your heart and affect your daily decisions. Other times a show is simply a desperately needed escape from the horrors of this world. Every show has some philosophy in it; they can impart advice to help one along in life. With each character I play, I see the world a little differently, with a new perspective. The person who has impacted me the most in theatre is Tommy Foster. I have worked with Tommy several times, both as actor and director, and he never fails to teach me something new. One of these invaluable lessons is to use myself in my characters. This method causes you to truly examine yourself. When you strip yourself down to nothing but who you are at your very essence, it’s beautiful. This causes your acting to become real and raw. The audience can feel when the actor is bare of tricks and