The World's Your Stage - Own It!

What advice would you give someone not involved in the performing arts to get them to try an activity or get involved?

"The performing arts allow a person to dig deep and find things about themselves that they probably would not expect to find. So, if you’re trying the performing arts for the first time,  don’t be afraid to go all out. Don’t hold back as much and it’ll be a lot more fun!"

-Edward, 10th Grade

What is your favorite thing about the performing arts?

"Getting to experience beauty first hand"

-Noah, 9th Grade

"How you get to meet new and exciting people almost everytime you get involved"

-Madison, 8th Grade

What is a skill you obtained from the performing arts that you will use for the rest of your life? 

"I gained amazing leadership skills such as advocating for myself, leading a large group in an activity & oranization, all from my opportunities in theatre. It is very important to be able to take leadership in various activities throughout your life."

-Braidyn, 11th Grade 

"I’ve learned how to cooperate well with people. Performing is all about trust. When working with others; you need to be able to not only trust someone, but to be reliable and trustworthy."

-Evie, 8th Grade

What is a skill or life lesson you learned from the performing arts that you would not have learned otherwise?

"How to handle rejection - In the arts/audition world, more often than not, things don't work out exactly how you wanted them to. It's important to develop a healthy relationship with rejection because life keeps moving after rejection, and you have to keep moving with it. Each time I have faced rejection in the performing arts, my processing of it has improved, creating a healthier environment for myself and others."

-Silas, 12th Grade

Do you think performing arts education is important? If so, why?

"Performing Arts is more than just an extracurricular, it is an incredible way to use your creativity in a productive and team work building way."

-Kathryn, 12th Grade 

"Performing arts education is very important. It teaches so many life lesson and skills that would be hard to learn otherwise. There are also so many amazing people, with so many different perspectives, that can teach you all kinds of things that will benefit you for the rest of your life." 

-Aislynn, 11th Grade