As a child I was always scared of meeting new people and doing anything remotely out of my comfort zone. As I started doing drama I learned that theatre is all about going out of your comfort zone and meeting new people, so I guess you could say that was a struggle for me. When I entered my freshman year at Tollgate, I discovered I would be able to audition for plays and musicals at Bishop Hendricken High School. Hearing this, I was excited, but I also realised that meant I would have to submerge myself into a program filled with the most eccentric people I had yet to meet. I skipped the first show of the year, It’s a Wonderful Life, because I knew I was not ready to enter a program that I knew would alter me forever. I finally decided to enter …show more content…
I knew about three people, one of them being my best friend at the time. Walking in I remember telling myself, “There’s still time to turn back. You don’t have to audition”, but as I entered the double doors a sea of friendly faces greeted me with hellos. While waiting for my time to audition, a gentle giant, whom I would later know as Giancarlo, greeted me and basically made me feel like I was halfway home. Once it was time for me to audition, I entered the theatre with my forms, shaking in my hands. Stepping on to the stage, I looked up and saw a panel of judges who all happened to be my age. Little did I know that “New Artist Play Festival” was two hour showcase made up of four student written and directed plays! Many of the students who directed were kids that I had either gone to camp with or taken acting classes with before. “Hello Juliette!”, came from my former camp counselor, Mr. Sylvia, and already my nerves had somewhat calmed down. As for my monologue on the other hand… that didn’t go too hot, but later on I would find out that I had landed a role in the ensemble of The Tall Tale of Lucy McHale. The Tall Tale of Lucy McHale was written and directed by Peter Mancuso who was one of my buddies from camp. Also in my cast I had Sophie Gregory, who I had known from camp, and two of my very close friends, Brendan and Carlin. I knew then that this was gonna be …show more content…
This excited me, yet terrified me at the same time. I was going to have to spend three days in New York City surrounded by people I had maybe spoken a total of three words to altogether! Before we went to New York, we performed the show once at Hendricken for our families and friends to see. After performing that in January, we took a break for a few weeks and then recuperated in February to have a few rehearsals before we went
We went and shopped around Portland to pass time for the next day to come faster. I played at 3:00 PM. I woke up that next morning and got dressed into my performing clothes. That consisted of black slacks, black button up shirt, and a black tie. I arrived at Lewis and Clark College and found where I was going to be performing. I was performing in Miller Hall Rm. 201. I arrived about three hours early too see where I was suppose to be and get used to the feeling of the building. When it was time to get ready and performed I walked into the auditorium and handed the judges my three original copies. I walked up on stage and waited for the announcer to say my contestant number and say when to go. At state you only have ten minutes to perform your solo, otherwise they cut you off and let you go. I started performing and I got this weird feeling I wasn't nervous or anything. I was just content and ready to own the performance. After I finished performing I walked off stage and collected the copies and walked out of the room. At this point I was nervous and wanting to know how I placed. My family and I met up with some friends that were performing at state also and we walked around and waited some more until five 'O clock for
From the audition process to enjoying everyone’s company one last time at The Cottage, this experience was amazing and eye-opening. I would say that there were no bad memories, but that would be a lie. All rehearsal processes have their slumps, nights when the cast and director just aren’t clicking properly to bring something alive on stage and this show was no different. However, years from now when I look at the framed poster hanging on my wall and think back to this show I believe that those nights where we seemed to take steps back rather than forward will be forgotten. In place of those will be the memories of the friendships that I formed, the wonderful feeling of being a part of my first non-musical performance, and the sight of Miles the Gelatinous Cube dancing across the
At the age of sixteen, I had been doing community theater for a couple of years at The Quincy Music Theater. In this particular season, there was one show I wanted to do with all of my heart, Crazy For You by George and Ira Gershwin. The female lead in this musical is Polly Baker and she would sing some of my favorite songs such as “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Embraceable You”. The problem was I was sixteen and would be competing with college students for this role. This, however, didn’t scare me it only strengthened my resolve to fully prepare and bring my best to this audition.
This was the first time I really had to act on stage and it was a challenge. Let me tell you that saying the word “so” to Kira Maddel’s standards is not easy, Sam, Lizzy, and Callen feel me on that. As for Maddy Cox’s Musical Island of Misfit Fairytales, I was upgraded from ensemble to pesant and was pumped about it.
I became interested in becoming a actor. My 8th grade year I joined the drama club with my friend Craig. We auditioned for a play called Isolation. The director stated he was only going to choose 11 good actors because the play is going to be used for the UIL competition. A week later the drama club director posted who all made cuts. I was in such disbelief when I found out that I made the cut to become one of the main characters in the play. I played a character name Tad in the play. The play was about four friends who broke into a school gym in became locked inside of it. While in the gym the one of the characters killed two of his friends and himself. It was an excellent play. I stayed after school daily to ensure I knew my lines out of the script. I would even go home and have my mom to go over the script with me. I felt well prepared about the play. Two days before we performed the play at UIL, we performed it for the school. I was nervous to see so many people in the audience but that didn't stop me from performing well. After the play there were many of my friends and teachers approaching me telling how good I
Growing up as an only child I made out pretty well. You almost can’t help but be spoiled by your parents in some way. And I must admit that I enjoyed it; my own room, T.V., computer, stereo, all the material possessions that I had. But there was one event in my life that would change the way that I looked at these things and realized that you can’t take these things for granted and that’s not what life is about.
Now in elementary school though I had my one and only lead as Swingle Cringle, but that was all the way back in the fifth grade. Which means I have gotten a little rusty over time and also means that I have one of the worst show resumes someone has ever seen. But that didn’t get me down. I still auditioned like everyone else but much to not only my surprise but also my moms surprise I was casted as Crony 1 for Beauty and The Beast but I was also casted as the only male lead dancer. This means that I got one whole line; “Crazy ol’ Maurice!” but it also means that I was good enough to be with the top dancers in the show. This really made me see that I am special and that I have some sort of talent. Yet it was something that I learned about within theater that truly helped me with my
A calm crisp breeze circled my body as I sat emerged in my thoughts, hopes, and memories. The rough bark on which I sat reminded me of the rough road many people have traveled, only to end with something no one in human form can contemplate.
I listened for the Chorus Director to call my name on stage, I thought back to my first audition ever... It was 4th grade, we were performing Beauty and the Beast. I wanted the role of Babette, more than anything, and I was excited to try out. My audition was great... Or so I thought. I didn’t get the role of Babette, I got some forgettable two-line role. I went home that afternoon and cried my heart out while lying on the kitchen floor. Not knowing how to express my emotions any other way; I vowed never again to try out for anything…
On the Monday October 27th, 2014, for the first time in 4 years I did not wake up at 5:30 in the morning, I was not putting on a green skivvy shirt and shorts. There was no formation, no one that was higher command I had to report to, telling me where I had to go, what time I had to eat breakfast, what was I doing this day or what our platoon plans were for the day. There were no PT (physical training) I had to do this morning. Instead, I woke up grab a regular t-shirt, khaki shorts, and my two sea bags full of clothing and gear that I collected during my time in the Marine Corps. I threw everything in my vehicle and drove from Camp Pendleton, California to Quincy, Illinois. Within two weeks I was accepted to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. For three days, I stayed at the
In 6th grade, I wanted to be an actress. I studied drama for 3 years in middle school. Many nights I stayed up practicing and racking my brain to the point of a headache trying to memorize line after line. I was in a couple of plays, and even scored a superior in a Junior Thespian Competition for Ensemble acting. I still have the pin I received. I also directed my 8th grade drama class’ play called Break. I haven’t performed since.
I moved to Fresno, California and worked as caregiver sometime in the summer 2012. I lived there for about 7 months then I moved to New York in December 2012. My friend Alvin Almonte invited me to work in New York because he said job opportunities were much better here and that New York is much more accessible. I lost my immigration status in November 2011, while I was in Arizona. In my contract, I was assured that after three years (supposedly 2009-2012), the employer would apply for my Green Card. This was clearly not the case. I was working as a temporary hotel worker with an uncertain status. I started to work as buzzer in a restaurant in New York. Currently, I am working as caregiver for the elderly.
This is a personal story to me, to understand this story we will have to start at from beginning. I hope you enjoy this story and it is both entertaining and heartwarming to you as I am sharing a personal event in my life. Join me on this journey of discovery as I unveil one of the darker mysteries in my life.
When I was younger, I never questioned anything. I never asked why it was me who was overlooked. Or why the other kids treated me differently or even when was I leaving. I couldn’t ask much because my spoken English was limited and clumsy, my sign language was better but not many Americans knew sign language. While communication was cut off, fun wasn’t.
The first step of the process was to go shadow the play during rehearsal hours. This experience was awesome and very educational. When I first went into the rehearsal I thought it would be way more different than what it actually was. My first initial thoughts were that it would be really