Our First Guest Writer Post!

Our very first guest writer, Jeremy Fillipp, everybody. *Applause*

"As we all know, there is a lot we can say about theater. It makes us laugh, it makes us cry, and it lets us live through someone else's eyes while we create moments that we never forget. The one thing that I have to say about theater is that it changed who I was. I first started doing theater in High School (better late than never), and that was just the start of it all. Before, I was probably one of the most shy kids that you would have ever met; I didn't initiate conversations with people, I was an only child, and I didn't have any hobbies. The summer before my sophomore year, my friend encouraged me to audition for Guys & Dolls that was being put on at a local theater in my town. I had never sang in front of anyone before and I had never performed a monologue for anyone before either. I auditioned and by the end of the day, I found out that I had made it into the chorus! Long story short, I auditioned for every show since and by the end of my sophomore year I was playing leads and supporting character (mostly in plays.) I also was twice a student director, a part of a writing team for an original play (which I wrote scenes for, directed a couple scenes for, and also acted in.) Now I am no longer afraid to be who I am. I am outgoing and more confident than I have ever been. Currently, I am living and going to school in NYC and it would be my all-time dream to perform on the big stage. Follow your heart and never give up and be the best you can be is what I have always been told. There is no one out there exactly like YOU, so make it count! :) Follow me @jeremyfillipp"