As a disabled transfer student, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a school and figure out how to make the most of your limited time there. Funnily enough, I applied to Cal on a whim. The fantastic theater program here wasn't even on my radar when it came to prospective schools. After my acceptance, I attended a TDPS session during Cal week, planning to go to one session and cross Cal off of...
Majors: Dance & Performance Studies / Film & Media Studies Pronouns: she/her Email: laneybug310@berkeley.edu
I found my love for dance when I was in community college, working full time, and contemplating transferring. After realizing I could make a career out of something I found so much joy and passion for, I applied to Cal on a whim and got in! Being surrounded by people who find love in investigating their joy and having the opportunity to research...
Majors: Theater & Performance Studies / Public Health Pronouns: she/her Email: lauren.chang@berkeley.edu
I came to Cal in the midst of a pandemic with a list of eleven majors I wanted to pursue, and despite it being exclusively online, I found the TDPS community to be incredibly helpful in making my decision to have Theater & Performance Studies as one of my majors. I have since found amazing mentors in the...
Majors: Theater & Performance Studies / Art Practice Pronouns: they/them Email: meixichen@berkeley.edu
Trained and having performed as a TV child actor, I've never lived my life far from the theater. When I started my journey at TDPS as a freshman, I was fascinated by the variety of classes offered, from acting, directing, playwriting, dance, stage management, and design, to the historiography, theories, and culture of performance, and many others! I'm confident...
I transferred to Cal feeling that I wanted major in Theater and Performance Studies. Once I started classes, I had no doubt that I found the right place. The TDPS community is concentrated with brave and talented artists who I am now privileged to call my friends. I will be glad to connect and talk about about TDPS outside of classroom.
When I picked up the major, I was so excited to get out from my desk and dance again. It turns out I really like being in my desk. I fell in love with performance studies, especially as it relates to gender, sexuality, queer theory, and activism. The TDPS major has given me so much flexibility to study all the things I’m passionate about through the lens of performance...
When I started doing drama in high school, I was just following along with what my friends were doing, but I quickly fell in love with theater and the creative process it requires. Much of my time has been on my feet as an actor at community college but have been exploring stage management recently here at UC Berkeley. My love for theater comes from the...
I promise you that my name is actually easier than it looks, but for now you can just call me Abhi (A-bee)! While supporting my interests in both technical theater and acting, Berkeley theater has definitely helped me find my passions as an independent conceptualist. As a double major transfer student, I would love to help point out the important resources and...
After almost two decades of working as a performer, I knew I wanted to broaden what I could do in the entertainment industry, and returning to finish my degree was the right way for me to achieve my goals. I am focused on directing for the stage; I chose Cal because of the Performance Studies...
I came to Cal with the intention of being involved with theater, just not sure in which capacity. After a hiatus in freshman year, I missed what I loved and wanted to jump back in. I eventually solidified my double major. I am focusing on acting and currently going through the sequence. I’ve been in a couple productions on and off campus...