As far back as I can remember I have always loved performing. To me the excitement of performing is unrivaled; nothing beats the feeling of a performer and an audience forming a bond and believing in the story being told on stage before them. The reason I'm so passionate about performing is because it's such an amazing art form; just the concept of it "being able to embody the art and make people think and feel in new and different ways "is incredible. It is precisely this passion, not only for performing but for theatre as a whole, that makes me want to attend the Boston University Theatre Institute. .
What I'd like to gain from this experience is to hone my performing abilities and test myself in an intensive theatre environment. The mere act of being surrounded by a group of performers, who are as dedicated and enthusiastic about theatre as I am, would be an amazing experience in and of itself. An environment in which I could work with other strong performers in a scene or play would be one in which I could thrive and do my best work. (Of course an actor should be able to do his best work if strong partner to work off of isn't present, as in a monologue where no partner is present, so it is up to the actor to make himself believe he is his character.) I would like to strengthen my ability to become my character; to say my lines because that is what I want to say; not just because the playwright wrote them in the script.
I consider myself a very realistic person, but if I were allowed to live in the best of all possible worlds, I would eagerly choose acting and readily devote my life to it. In a perfect world, I would like to be an actor living in New York or L.A., acting in some intellectual drama (or comedy) like Copenhagen or Taking Sides at a small, intimate playhouse, where I could make a connection with the audience every night. In Addition, I would have the privilege of working with an amazing cast of performers whose incredible talent would inspire me to further develop my own abilities on a daily basis.