Self Tapes and Chad Deity

What I learned during my time here at UCSD, I will carry with me for a lifetime. From Stephen, I learned the importance of physical gesture and what commitment really means. From Ursula, I discovered the power of my voice and how breathing is the answer. From Marco, I have a newfound appreciation for the delicate art of text analysis. I have also learned so much from my peers; my seven classmates who I had the privilege of growing with these last few years. Their determination, support and resilience amidst artistic, and academic challenges have pushed me as an actor more than I could ever imagine. Our on camera class with Keiana Richard was particularly helpful. Working on multiple self tapes throughout the quarter helped me not only feel more confident, but allowed me to apply the technical things we learned in other classes to self tape auditions. Because of the industry’s reliance on self tapes, this class has played a critical role in how I will navigate the industry immediately out of grad school.In my time at UCSD, one performance stands out. In The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, I played a professional wrestler; one of the best and most charismatic professional wrestlers there has ever been. While it was intimidating, I applied what I learned in Ursula and Stephen’s classes. I focused on chest resonance to fill up the space of the theater and allowed my body to expand in ways that matched the character’s wonderfully large ego. I experienced such a sense of freedom that I was never able to before because of the training I received at UCSD. This role taught me that a process can be more rewarding when I make room for failure while maintaining a sense of play. This all helped to make Chad Deity one of the most exciting and fulfilling roles during my time at grad school

Beasts

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Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College