Finally, I get to post here!! It’s long, and dramatic (hence the name, lol).
I decided to start this story on April 1st saved on my laptop, hoping to finish the story ASAP. If you asked me a year ago, I assumed it would be finished by this date; the infamous date that most decisions are in by. This year, it had a few other significant events: Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, and of course, April Fool’s Day. A bittersweet combination. For us, utterly confusing and scary. In a few hours, we’ll be heading out to see the relatives, where we have to come up with an answer to “where will she be going to college?”, while avoiding feelings of anger, tears, and the ever-popular “how could you let her apply to so many schools that are so hard to get into”, mixed with a dash of “but she was so good in her musical; she was the lead!!”
Now I’ll go back to the beginning:
Training: Attends an Arts HS, that is highly competitive for acceptances. MT is an elective, and it is a daily class plus rehearsals after hours. Acting: she is a drama ‘major’, taking 2.5 periods of acting per day x 4 years). Started taking community acting/MT classes in 5th grade but was acting and singing around the house for her whole walking/talking life. Had a special affinity for Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and Annie on dvd. Dance: started in toddlerhood (but is not at all a triple threat- she really wanted the acting instead, so at age 10, she switched to acting/MT classes). She ‘gets by’; makes it though dance calls and often got cast in community productions in ensemble tracks, where she needed to dance. Vocal: very intermittent private lessons from grades 5-8th, then fairly consistently since sophomore year. Not petite, not a blonde or brunette soprano. She is an alto/mezzo soprano with a hefty belt. Tends to play the more “motherly” roles (among them: Sour Kangaroo, Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Paroo, and this year Mother in Ragtime). She has grown a lot with her voice teacher and has been able to branch out of just being a belter, but definitely has owned her typecast.
Productions: it took her years to land a lead. Senior year, to be exact. Ensemble, then featured, leading up to this year. Was never considered a big fish in any size body of water she treaded in. But her work ethic is impeccable (I won’t be humble about that strength of hers). Took every single role very seriously and doesn’t rest until she feels perfect. She is very hard on herself. Her dedication was very much noticed by her drama/MT teacher in HS. Got the lead in the drama production (play) this year as well.
To be continued…