Theatre

When I was attending BYU-Idaho in 2011, I was able to go on my first trip to NYC with a small group of theatre professors and students. I had always wanted to see the big city--to see all the famous sites and Broadway musicals. I was also able to have a little weekend getaway there in 2017 while my husband was deployed in Iraq. I went with my sister-in-law (her first time). Her husband's sister, who thankfully knew her way around, came with us as well. If you are planning a t

"On my way [to a callback audition for the movie "Little Women"], I hit construction and then got lost. It took me a little while to find the small, inconspicuous building. So I'm trying hard not to cry (don't want to ruin the makeup, you know?), because being late is definitely not a good first impression (unfortunately, it's a chronic problem for me). But I made it. I tried to calm my nerves. Teeth check. Hair and makeup was fine. And then I took a deep breath and walked i

I was a Theatre/Speech Education major for part of my college education (I took about 14 credits). In 2012, I had the opportunity to volunteer as an intern for a few months at The School of Dramatic Arts in Carmel, CA—also known as SoDA. The program is through Pacific Repertory Theatre Company. Various classes are held for kids of all ages, at an indoor theatre, underneath the “Outdoor Forest Theatre” stage. I was able to observe and learn from various theatre instructors who

A single spotlight shoots through the dark, vast space and illuminates the stage. Adrenaline pumps through my veins—shooting energy up my toes and out my fingertips. It was opening night of “Children of Eden." And I was "Eve." My first musical, my first lead role, and my first college production. This was big. We all stood backstage preparing ourselves, as the show we worked so hard for was about to start. I took a few deep breaths. This was the moment we had all been waiting