Why I Chose Theatre

The life of theatre was introduced to me at an early age. I always saw theatre and the arts as a way to channel out my emotions in a positive way. I knew at the age of five that I wanted to be have a career working to make the magic happen at The Gooman.I dream of being a worker and assistant with the Goodman theater company. I desire to have the opportunity to incorporate my office work and behind stage work with a position at The Goodman Theater. When I first came to the Goodman with my mother at the age of four, I knew I wanted to be behind the magic that happens on The Goodman stage one day. Even when my mother was too ill to take me back to The Goodman, I still thought about The Goodman and how the magic behind stage took place often.
My volunteer work at various theatres and studios in Chicago has been a great educational tool.
From working with audio, lights, painting, carving, drilling, promotion and ushering; I have had a big taste of what happens to make the (magic) of seeing a live theater show. My favorite memory of working in the scene show was carving angels. I have assisted students with the Second City Dream Team. My favorite memory of being a Second City Dream Team member was when I realized that theatre in Chicago is an extremely supportive community. When the Second City had a fire many theatres assisted the second city with classrooms and stage space so all of the magic at the Second City can still happen despite the fire. One day with the Second City Dream Team, I was ushering for Twist Your Dickens. I felt so blessed to even be there passing out flyers and seeing so many happy audience members walk through the door. I wanted to see the show more than anything and I was told if there was an open seat that I would be able to come in to see the show. I was infatuated with the set and how much detail was put into making even the set
happen. By having the opportunity to work at The Goodman, my life will be forever changed. The Goodman is a theatre that is full of magic on the stage and most especially with all of the people that work behind it. I have had the opportunity to work with many other theatre venues in the Chicagoland area, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to work at The Goodman. I have experience in working to create sets, I am a hard, dedicated, energetic and professional worker. I will give my all to be part of The Goodman team. I know that if I am chosen to be an intern at The Goodman I will be sure to bring with me the enthusiasm that I have had since the age of four when I first came to The Goodman.