Boston University Theatre Institute Admissions Essay

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 t

Ideal future aside, the last time I checked, I lived in the real world of a high school actor. (Not as glamorous as the life I just described, but it does have its perks.) I’m lucky enough to belong to a highly regarded repertory theatre and I’m able to actively participate in drama on my campus. Just a few months ago, I was in University Theatre’s production of Dark of the Moon in which I played the role of Hank Gudger. I really liked the play and the company pulled it together to create a quality show. What I enjoyed about my role, specifically, was that Hank had a really colorful, brazen personality. He was young, horny, and manipulative—a great character, to say the least. I liked how much I became him. For the role, I focused on attention to detail; I changed the way I walked, and subtly altered my mannerisms, to do Mr. Gudger justice. The character was from the Smoky Mountain Region, and I liked playing with the different levels and intonations of my voice so that the accent became true to the language of the play. Once I had “perfected” the accent (it probably wasn’t truly perfect), the way I expressed feelings through the character changed for the better, similar to the way putting on a costume can help a person better become their character. The bright personality of the character, coupled with the rich language of the play and a dedicated cast, made the show an amazing experience. Participating in the play definitely allowed me to grow as an actor. Just the experience of being in a show and performing for audienc

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