Today, we are celebrating all of our graduating seniors!
We have had the pleasure of knowing and working with you in class, in our shops, and in our theaters. You have achieved so much during your time here, and you have continued to impress us with your creativity, your compassion, and your resilience. We are SO proud of you!Β Β
This video only begins to highlight the friendships, the productions, and the love from the past four (or five! βΊοΈ) years at Salem State Theatre. Thank you for the memories π
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
"Rolling with the punches"
Post-Graduation Plans: "I want to become an artistic director of a theatre company! Stay tuned for more information!"
Congratulations Sophie! ππβ¨
Congratulations Gianna! ππβ¨
"I learned it's okay to make mistakes and to ask many questions. Also, TAKE PICTURES."
Next fall, Destany will be doing the Stage Properties Technical Internship at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University!!!
Congratulations Destany! ππβ¨
Post-Graduation Plans: "I'll be continuing to work at Saugus Public Schools in IT, advising their improv group as well as directing for Drama fest!"Β
Congratulations Marc! ππβ¨
"After three years at SSU, I finally found myself in the theatre department. This department made me remember to put heart into all of my work. Thank you for reminding me that if you don't love what you do, it's not worth doing.
My post-grad plans are to continue to learn and grow as both a professional and a person along with the people surrounding me."
Congratulations Sam! ππβ¨
"I have had a transformative time at Salem State. I'm blown away how I came into this school with close to no confidence, and I'm leaving a completely different person with the most amazing friends. I couldn't be more grateful for every opportunity along the way that has gotten me to where I am now."
Post-Graduation Plans: I plan on moving to Boston and setting up there! I don't know where life will take me but I'm glad to stay around here for however long.Β
Congratulations Caitlyn! ππβ¨
"During my time with the Theatre Department, I became more than I ever thought I could be. I'm couldn't be more grateful for my professors and fellow students who got me to this point."
Congratulations Jordan! ππβ¨
"My time here at SSU has been a dream come true. I have made a family here and I could not be more thankful. I able have such a well-rounded educational experience and create magic on the stage with my best friends! SSU will always have a special place in my heart!"
Post-Graduation Plans:Β I recently just signed a lease to move to Allston in Boston!
Congratulations Michelle! ππβ¨
"My time at SSU has been surrounded by strong women, both faculty and students. Iβll forever be grateful to them for teaching me so much about acting, and about myself."
Congratulations Holly! ππβ¨
"I am so grateful to the theatre department at Salem State for providing a safe play space for me to grow up in; for facilitating my journey to becoming the theatre artist I am today; and above all for introducing me to a community of inspiring artists that I am proud to call my friends and mentors. Thank you for all the love and support.
My post-graduation plans include nannying the sweetest 5-year-old boy, continuing my job in the Center for Creative and Performing Arts at SSU, and auditioning for theatre projects in the Greater Boston Scene! Down the line I hope to return to academia to get a masterβs degree in Theatre Education."
Congratulations Bridget! ππβ¨
"Freshman year feels like a million years ago, and yet it's only been a second since I started my time in the department as an out-of-state transplant who knew no one. Now, I am leaving with the people who feel like my second family. I think it's a blessing in disguise to have experienced the past four years and all of their challenges here, because nowhere else would I have received the kind of support and devotion that our community has to give. This department has shaped me fundamentally as a human being and an artist, and I couldn't be more grateful for every person involved in the process."
Congratulations Rachael! ππβ¨
"After doing theatre since the age of 8, Salem State was a wonderful place for me to continue following my passion and have the best time growing as a performer."
Congratulations Rose Liv! ππβ¨
Post-Graduation plans: Going to Grad school at SSU for a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
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Congratulations Tuong Vi Diane! ππβ¨