Coming to Berkeley, I knew I wanted to pursue my studies as an actor. What I did not know is I would soon find myself diving into the wider world of theater, developing an interest in technical theater and even directing! I’m also planning on minoring in either history or politics, philosophy, and law. Message me if you have any...
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...
Coming into Cal, I had a hard time adjusting to college out of high school and had no idea what I wanted to major in. I also didn’t have any TDPS or dance-related classes my first semester, which after...
I started dancing when I was four years old in baby ballet classes and continued with ballet for 14 years before coming to Berkeley. I was a little intimidated by trying new styles of dance but Berkeley is an amazing environment to try new things. Professors and peers are super welcoming and encouraging. I’ve...
Majors: Theater & Performance Studies / Public Health Focus Areas: Acting & Directing Pronouns: She/Her Email:chloelfoo@berkeley.edu
I started my acting journey in high school which came with its own challenges that left me feeling like I never would have a chance in theater. In community college I had dipped my toes into what acting could mean...
Growing up I was acting in church programs and in school but I did not realize until auditioning for a college’s theater program, that I wanted to seriously pursue acting as a career. Coming to Cal as a transfer I got to work from the ground up, getting into the upper division acting classes, being in TDPS productions,...
I have had an interest in the technical elements of performances since I was a little kid. I really began to get into the technical elements of theater when I was in high school and I have loved it ever since. Since coming to Berkeley I have loved all of the...
Majors: Theater & Performance Studies / Film & Media Focus Area: Acting Email: leotzkearney@berkeley.edu
I've been involved with all forms of theater throughout my life, starting with dance lessons at the age of four, and including everything from acting in plays and musicals to directing different theatrical productions, as well as participating in the technical aspects of theater. However, I have found the most rewarding work I have done in my life to...
I fell in love with dance ever since taking my first dance class when I was four. I continued dancing all throughout my adolescence and in high school I accelerated my dance education by attending my high school’s art magnet program for dance. I transferred to Cal from my local community college last year as a...
Growing up in Los Angeles, I had theater, dance, and musical productions happening all around me. I never took much notice or thought twice about it until my middle school's production of Peter Pan. I was recruited by my English teacher to do...