Year 2030

505 W. 54th Street

New York, NY 10019

June 4th

Dear Classmates,

Wow! I can not believe it is 2030 already. The years have really flown by, have they not? It is like it was only yesterday that we were graduating. I sure do have a lot to tell all of you. I have missed you all so much and I am glad I got the opportunity to see you all again on this cruise. I have become a very successful person, as I hope many of you have.

As most of you know I went to Julliard in New York to pursue acting as my career. It is an amazing college and I have learned a lot there. I majored in Theatre Arts and have joined the Professional Actor Training Program. And even though some of you may be surprised; yes I do have a degree. I have my Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) with liberal arts requirements. I went to college for four years and each was better than the last. I just kept on learning and learning and never grew tired of any of it.

My first year in college I learned about Shakespearian plays, because we all know how important he was. I had classes in movement, voice, and speech and also learned how to analyze a script to understand its meaning. My favorite part of the year though was learning more on how to improve and do stage combat. Basically second year of college just expanded more on the first. I had training in comedy techniques and singing. I also worked on character development. In the third year, I concentrated hard on two things, intensive acting techniques and technical theatre. Also I had movement training which involved jazz dancing. This was a whole lot of fun. My last and most crucial year was the fourth. I prepared to leave the school and enter the profession on my own. I was slightly sad at this point because I was so used to having my teachers and fellow actors around me, and I was not sure if I could make it without anyone. The last class I had worked on was audition techniques, and I also had individual coaching in voice, speech, and movement. Our graduating class had to choose, rehearse, and put on a program of scenes for an audience of theatrical agents, movie agents, and other theatre professionals. I was so nervous that I think I nearly wet myself. I must have done a good job because I would not be as much of a success as I am today, if I was not.

Well, now that you have learned about my college years I can begin to tell you about what I do for a living. Obviously, I am an actress on Broadway in New York. The reason why I do what I do is because I love to entertain. I love seeing people smiling or crying when they get done watching one of my shows. When I am in a show, I spend many hours rehearsing, remembering lines, and blocking. Blocking is the directions the director gives you while on stage. They basically just tell you where you need to move on stage. When I am not doing a show, I work at a little shop on Columbus Circle that sells just about everything. I am always, however, on the lookout for available parts.

When I find something is available, I read and study the part. When I audition I may audition for the director or the producer of the show and along with that, I may have to do screen tests if I decide I want to audition for something on T.V. A screen test is where you have to audition in front of a camera and they will see if you look right. I know it sounds crazy but for some shows you can not always just be good. You have to look the part as well. I always make sure I look like me whenever I audition. I never dye my hair or change my makeup style, unless a show calls for it. I want to make sure the director knows what he/she is getting.

My salary can range a lot depending on the size of the show, how many people love it, and the type of show. Musicals usually pay more because there is more work involved. My salary ranges are, $13,000-$23,000- $106,000, which is the highest I have ever been paid for a show. When I perform a show, I may perform the same part for weeks, months, or even years at a time. Being an actress has helped me learn how to do so many things. Things such as, working with a team, communicating ideas in a proper way, and teach some of my own skills to others. Some of the skills I have needed as well are, speaking and listening, reading and writing, and self-management, which was a big part.

The first show I was ever in was Avenue Q. The