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Performance Art

Published on May 08, 2016

For CHS Senior Presentations, May 2016- Discusses my passion for careers in the performing arts, my experiences with them, and what I plan to do to pursue them.

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performance art

by amanda wright
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All great passions have to start somewhere...

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the performing arts; overview

  • Expressing one's self creatively in front of an audience
  • Things like acting, singing, playing instruments
  • Many different mediums in which one can perform
This one speaks for itself, just elaborate a little.
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qualifications

  • Experience with vocals, acting, and how to play instruments
  • Memorization- cardinal skill, there are many lines to remember
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qualifications, continued

  • Getting into character by any means possible- changing voice, face if possible, demanor, etc.
  • Being versatile enough to fit a number of different roles, ranges, and instruments
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Previous Experiences with the Performing Arts

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First Musical- Aladdin Jr. -Spring 2011

Aladdin Jr. ended up being my very first musical! This ended up being a great starter musical for me, since I knew the songs by heart, so it was very easy to adapt to musical life. And I even got a little solo in Prince Ali! That play is still memorable to me today.
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Honk jr.- Spring 2012

And this is my second musical, Honk Jr! put on by Constantine again. This one is important- this is the first musical that I had two roles (chorus and Dot) and the first time I ever got to work with dialects! When we did auditions, the director said the play was of British origin, so i asked her if I could do a British accent for Dot, and lo and behold, I got the role! It was a lot of fun, since the play was very comedic in nature, and I got to work alongside a talented group of ganders and other such waterfowl, hehe.
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Beauty and the Beast Jr.- Summer 2012

Now comes the part where I took things to the next level! I was so excited about theatre that I wanted to perform in more shows, and if you know the area around Constantine pretty well, you'd know the best place to go for theatre around these parts is the Three Rivers Community Players. I ended up trying out for Beauty and the Beast Jr there, under the direction of Mrs. Eby again, and I got the biggest part I've ever gotten to date. I was the enchantress at the beginning, the crazy old lady with a cane, and a fork in Be Our Guest. That's right. Have you ever danced with a Styrofoam fork on your back? It's a real experience... This was the first time I got to work in Three Rivers, but it wasn't the last-- I had an absolute blast, made lifelong friends, and got to work with a true professional theatre company.
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fiddler on the roof jr. (fall 2012) and pirates of penzance (summer 2013)

Over the next two years, from late 2012 to 2013, I did two more plays-- one at Constantine High School and another in Three Rivers (Fiddler and Pirates) This was a great continuation of my interests.
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music man Jr.- spring 2015

For a while, I wasn't able to be in any plays-- marching band made for a lot of conflicts, and Constantine wasn't able to put on a show-- that is, until Music Man Jr. in spring 2015. This was so much fun for me, since I got a main part again (Mrs. Paroo) and I got to do another accent!!! Irish was a tough one to take on, but I had a lot of fun figuring it out, and a lot of people really enjoyed it.
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Music man (TRCP)- Fall 2015

And then, I got into another play back in Three Rivers-- Music Man! (Yes, again!) This was not only my first time doing a show twice, but it was my first full-length "adult" show (it lasted about 2 hours and 30 minutes on a quick day) This one was a lot of fun with old and new friends and an appearance from my own high school's marching band. (Which was of course, super awesome, and funny because our Harold Hill wore one of the high school's jackets for the finale.)
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my son pinocchio jr.- spring 2016

This is my most recent show, My Son Pinocchio. Another lead part (Sue, the apathetic, sassy fairy) and another great cast!
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Choir- Involved since Choristers in 5th grade, participated every year since (Except for 2014-15 season due to scheduling, volunteered at every concert)

Choristers was another thing that Mrs. Smith insisted I join (I'm so glad she insisted!!!), and when I did join it, I really enjoyed it, and actually wished that I could have joined sooner. So I kept with it to 6th grade, and when Mrs. Sherd Chew came up to replace Mrs. Smith after her retirement, I kept with it. I've been in Choir every year except for 9th grade due to scheduling. It sucks, but Spanish 2 was a requirement to graduate!! :( So instead of singing, I ended up volunteering to help with choir every concert-- from backstage to filming, I did a lot. It's because I loved the people, the songs, and the teachers-- Smith an Sherd-Chew are very important people in my life that I've always been able to confide in.
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Soloist for choir every year since 7th grade

Started back in 7th grade with Someone Like You by Adele (my dad still has it on his phone and listens to it all the time) and I kept going (minus 9th grade of course, because of scheduling :c) because I really enjoy showing how much skill I have. photo is from when I sang PotO theme song with Nathan Wells, junior (oct. 2015)-- people still talk about how I was able to hit the high note (if anyone wants to hear it, then they can hear it)
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Participant in band/marching band at CPS since 7th grade- reformed Jazz Band since 2015

And with choir came band. I didn't end up joining band until 7th grade, after a bunch of my theatre friends in hgih school graduated. I remember going into the band room before shows and watching the high schoolers play their instruments, and I loved seeing and hearing the room come alive. Everyone was so passionate about band, and it filled me with this sense of pride, So I decided to join. I never got formally educated in the ways of the trumpet, since 7th is just straight playing. I also never switched instruments. What can I say? Trumpets are dynamic, prominent, and a lot of fun to play. I've stuck with band ever since (and not just because our director will shun you for life if you drop it, but because I really love it.) I love seeing our band do well and thrive, it fills me with that same sense of pride I felt all those years ago. (add in stuff about marching) In fact I loved band so much, that when Marge started up Jazz Band again, I just had to join. Jazz is at 0 hour (7 am) so it's a lot earlier to wake up, but definitely worth it to challenge myself with new music and have a lot of fun.
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potential careers in this field

  • Actor (film, theatre, TV, etc.)
  • Voice actor (providing voices for animated characters)
  • Singer/songwriter
These are all super great careers I could pursue! I mostly plan on pursuing voice acting, but there are so many other careers out there that it make it really hard to decide, so I still haven't.
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job outlooks

  • Actor/voice actor- 18.80 per hour, some college typically required, 6,600 new jobs from 2014-2024
  • Singer/songwriter- $24.20 per hour, long-term on the job training, 6,000 new jobs from 2014-2024 (BLS
This explains itself-- the site also states that jobs as a singer/singwriter will be much harder to get, sicne there are mnay people vying to be a part of that industry. Also, acting is a prospering industry as of late due to the high demand for new shows and entertainment that has spawned over the last few years.
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fulfilling my dreams

  • When you join a cast, they become your family- lots of positive reinforcement
  • I enjoy singing, performing, and meeting new people along the way
Story about Aladdin when Saul fell during his cartwheel and we all banded together to help, felt like a real family-- then at the end of that musical, we all finished strike, and i dont remember who it was, but everyone started crying, even people i had never expected to cry. It really moved me, and showed me that my cast was always going to be my family.
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main inspiration

  • Over the years, I've met many famous voice actors, and they've inspired me to become a better , happier person during hard times. Someday, I want to rise to their ranks and return the favor to other struggling kids.
A good example of these actors is Ian Sinclair, a notable person that works at Funimation. I went to one of his panels in 2014, and his charisma, dynamic nature, and all around fun-loving senses really won me over, he was so nice and told a million hilarious jokes. I still remember one of the things he said there to this very day; "If art fulfills its original purpose, then it's good art no matter what." So with a boy band, for example- you may think they're terrible, but if they inspired young girls and sold tons of records, they've made good art. That quote was one of the things that inspired me through terrible times in my life-- dealing with depression, anxiety, and my mother's brain cancer-- and the next time I saw him, I wrote him a letter to thank him for all that he had done. He absolutely loved it, and we ended up getting to talk for a little while. I think it's safe to say that he changed my life. Someday down the road, I want to do the same thing-- help someone out who's struggling, or needs a bit of happiness, with my career, just as Ian did for me. That is how I aim to make the world a batter place with my career, even if it is one step at a time.
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Ignore the nerd in the weird clothes, haha.... So as an example of a few voice actors that I've met, just two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to Indiana Comic Con with a few good friends and meet Grey Delisle (left) and Maurice Lamarche (right). Now, I'm sure some of you are drawing blanks right now, but allow me to explain- you may now Grey for her current role as Daphne on Scooby-Doo (and countless other roles), and Maurice is a classic voice actor from the dawn of the 80s cartoons, and has had roles like Brain the super smart mouse from Pinky and the Brain. Whether you recognize them now or not, they were both very sweet people who gave me some history, a few tips, and some kind remarks. It's people like them that have made my life a happier place, and as I said before, I want to return the favor someday.= and inspire others.
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community impacts

  • Community theatre
  • Volunteering in local shows-- backstage, assistant director, etc.
  • Music instructor/ tutor- give private lessons to help kids out, teach music theory
There are millions of different ways performance art can affect my hometown, people don't realize just how much effect it has on daily life!
-Of course community theatre is great impact-- it provides recreation, a place for budding actors to grow or just have fun, and its a great place to gather and bond. I've seen entire families work together in plays at these theatres, it's really very sweet to see. I can help with these by volunteering my time and effort-- working backstage, helping to direct plays when I get a little older (I'd absolutely love to direct), and of course, by performing in them! There's also music tutors and instructors-- people that teach the ways of music to younger kids that need help and inspiration. It would be fun to be a choir or band director someday, if only to interact with passionate kids and do great things with music. (Plus I love conducting)
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potential struggles

  • Jobs in the acting industry are notoriously hard to get, require a lot of skill and training, and a foothold in the area
  • Many aspiring actors end up waiting tables at diners to make ends meet while they pursue audition after audition
Now I know that there's a huge elephant in the room-- the fact that a job in the acting industry is madly hard to get. it often requires you to have footholds in the industry (debut roles), which are begotten by hard work, skill, and a lot of time. During this time, aspiring actors don't make much money, and end up working long hours at starbucks or diners to make ends meet. This is a major problem, I'll admit it. However...
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overcoming adversities

  • I am willing to put up with waitress jobs to supply my passions with the fuel they need
  • I'll focus on passion first, and money will come eventually-- money's not as important as passion
  • Always have a fallback-- I'm considering minor in a more solid career that I have interest in just in case (historian/journalist?)
I'm willing to do these things, so long as I can get training and auditions on the side. I think it's better to be happy than to be rich-- all the money in the world couldn't make me happy if I wasn't acting.
Despite my unshaking faith in my passion, my father told me one day, "Amanda, we'll support you going to college for drama, but you need to have a fallback." If I do have a career fallback, it'll still be something I'm interested in, like a historian or a journalist. I may not love it as much, but it's still fun, and it pays the bills. Plus, I would still do auditions on the side!
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in conclusion...

  • In the next two years, I will work as hard as possible to make my presence known, participate in more plays, and find a good college to pursue my passions at.
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works cited

Amanda Wright