Faith, and working on my craft tirelessly is how I got my start in this industry. I had received a degree in business and marketing at university, so I couldn’t afford to go to an accredited drama school. The school I attended twice weekly, now known as the prestigious Identity Drama School of Acting, was able to hone my craft in a way that could rival any full-time drama school. I then spent the bulk of my career to date on stage, and I’m so grateful for that. What theater does for the actor is what intense physical training does for an athlete. From the gruelling rehearsal process to the moment you’re on stage in front of an audience, you are forced to eat, drink, and sleep your character. You are at the mercy of the stage and the audience. There is no “cut” or “let’s do another take.” I find nothing more thrilling. The stage stretched my ability in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I was able to find a new way of saying and getting my point across every night. A new way of feeling a certain emotion, want, need. It was understanding that no matter what, being able to work on my craft would get me ready to grab the opportunities that came my way.
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