My First Observation of the Theater Department at Nova

Not many people have the courage to stand up in front a crowd and spew their heart out for everyone to see. In fact, public speaking is number two in the top ten fears that people have.

Being in theater means you have to find a way to eventually get over that fear and face the crowd with confidence. Here at Nova, there is a few different places one could get the chance to do so. There is the Black Box theater located in the Performing and Visual Arts section of the Don Taft University Center. The Performing Arts Stage is another, and the Mailman auditorium gives a nice cozy atmosphere for a production.

For one to get involved in the theater arts at Nova all they have to do is attend one of a couple auditions that occur through out the year. There is usual a mass audition where an aspiring actor will perform two monologues and an optional song if they are auditioning for a musical. Going to this audition gives you a chance to be in one of the many productions that go on throughout the year. If you are not interested in being on stage but would still like to help out, there are many positions that need to be filled in order for the show to run smoothly. You could be a assistant stage manager, positions in lighting, sound, set construction, make-up and many more.

Declaring your self as a Theater major will grant you even more access into the theater world that Nova provides. You will be enrolled in classes taught by people who have many years of professional experience in the field and who are excited to impart their knowledge on you.