It’s pitch dark. There’s a sudden hush spread across the room. An inhale, an exhale. One single breath fills everyone’s lungs simultaneously when a light suddenly burst through the darkness, illuminating the stage where I stand. I can hear the respiration in the room; I can feel my heart beat. I say my first line and from there, it’s golden.
I’ve been performing since I was five years old. In the beginning, it was dance recitals. The initial rush I felt being on stage, presenting something I’d worked so hard on in front of a crowd of people…it was exhilarating. It was like a drug. It was something I knew I had to continue to do for the rest of my life.
Fast forward to 7th grade and I’m 12 years old, in my first acting class ever. I’m timid, confused, and incredibly self-conscious, so I prefer to keep to myself, therefore, I don’t like talking in front of people in fear that they’ll judge me. Then my teacher says we’ll be auditioning for parts in our Christmas play. My heart skips a beat and I feel the blood rush to my cheeks. This isn’t like dancing, where you let the dance moves speak for you, this is a whole different ball game. We’re handed the script and I
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I’m in the zone, I know my lines as if it was my own story. I’ve never felt so self-assured in my life and it feels phenomenal, it feels like freedom. I slowly walk up the steps to the stage, my theater teacher is sitting in the middle of the auditorium. She looks minuscule, not nearly as intimidating as I initially thought she would and I send her a tiny smile before I introduce myself and the character I’m auditioning for. Taking a deep breath, I say my monologue. It’s over so quickly that I feel robbed, I spent every waking moment practicing this and it’s finished in just a minute and 30 seconds. I step off the stage, send a fleeting wave to my other classmates who are waiting for their audition and bolt out the
Acting is seen in your everyday life, whether it be on a tv, in a movie theatre, on a stage, or even in person! Acting goes as far back as 500 B.C. when it was used for the same thing it is today, entertainment. It still goes by the same basic rules, yet it has changed some. I’ve always loved the thought of being an actress on the big stage, so I thought this would be the perfect time to figure out if this is what I really want, or possibly make me want it even more.
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I pretty much felt like an outcast when I began high school. Most of my classmates still had their friends from middle school, whereas mine went to the neighboring high school. Having social anxiety really didn’t help me either. It was hard for me to make eye contact with others or even bother to introduce myself to new people. In the first few weeks of high school, something had caught my eye. There were flyers advertising auditions for ‘The Little Mermaid’ production. Taking the risk, I decided to audition. Through the auditorium doors there was a grey table with upperclassmen talking to other students. Located on the table were different character scripts and a clipboard for signing in. One of the strangers approached
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Feeling the plush of the soft, red seat on my back I close my eyes to fully absorb to the story. It is a bitter melody, and yet a hopeful one; melancholy. While the sound flows through my body I slowly open my eyes to again see the story. Overthrown with emotion, I look across, seeing other people here with me in the same spot, yet having remarkably different experiences. Suddenly, the music erupts and the voices roar.
... performing, is about all the life-long memories, friendships, and skills you learn from this unbelievable experience.”
The years of band concerts and talent show performances fabricated my love for the limelight. My older sister was my inspiration for joining the cast. She held my hand through auditions for the musical Annie, even if I was a seventh grader joining a highschool cast. Dressed as an orphan with my heart in my throat, we performed three outstanding shows with standing ovations. Four years I have sung and danced my heart out in front of a loving audience.
The music starts. The curtain opens up. Actors walk out onto the stage facing the audience. The lights shine down on them. They have the audience's undivided attention. There I stand, in the wings. Watching.
“I guess we have our winner. Good job, Piper!” Mr. Hewitt announced, and I felt on top of the world, even though every joint in my body felt like jello. The rest of the two weeks at rehearsal we went over the show about five times per practice. The week of the competition, I decided to go to school. I knew I was going to hear whispers about me being bald, so it didn’t phase me when I overheard a group of snotty popular girls talking about me. I also knew my teachers were going to take it easy on me, but I was still a little unhappy when my history teacher gave me two extra days to complete an
Personal statement Being able to connect with an audience through a performance has been something that has fascinated me from an early age. It interests me to see how an actor can make the audience amused and involved them in what they are watching, I have always wanted and inspired to be part of this. Drama has played a big part in my life and has also had a great influence on building my confidence, being able to act has helped me evolve as a person who is able to understand others in more depth. Through acting I have been able to express myself in many varied ways by playing various characters. The feeling of being part of something that is bursting with enthusiasm and energy gives me a profound level of achievement and I would love to be given the chance to be able to gain more knowledge and experience of the subject and advance in my own personal skills.
Senior year arrived, and I hoped to earn a part for my last high school production. I auditioned, but I didn’t feel as confident as I have in the past. As I left my audition, I told my parents, “I didn’t do well trying out for the lead. I couldn’t figure out what kind of personality to use because the character is so dynamic and has no distinct traits.” Yet again, my mom cheered me up, telling me how much she loved me and how it would not be the end of the world if I did not get a part.