Craft

As you all may know, I am an Actor. I've been acting in pre-professional plays for about 3 years now, while actually majoring in Drama. I've actually been in 4 productions. 

"Jelly's last jam" by George C. Wolfe. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson, and "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes. 

It's kinda crazy because my freshmen year in college was actually my first year doing theatre. I didn't expect it to be as hard as it is. Just like any other major, there is a Craft to everything. Before college I was speaking to one of my mentors Jackée Harry, 

(First African American Emmy Award Winning Actress).

About pursuing my dreams, and she was the first person that insisted of me "Mastering The Craft" now I see why she said it. I can't fathom "Actors" who get a chance to be in a production without training. I understand that she didn't want me to be mediocre, and to actually know the work. I really owe it all to her influence upon me, she is amazing with so much knowledge, and I will dedicate my future credibility to her. 

I'm currently in my junior year of training, and I just actually made a breakthrough holding my lead role in "Black Nativity" Now there's no such thing as perfect, but even though that lingers in my mind, I will always strive for a 10. I was just recently trained in a new style of Acting/Directing from my instructor, Dr. Cristal Chanelle Truscott. She created a style of African Diaspora, connected to the roots, called "Soul Work." Which actually recently won the Doris Duke award. I'm so honored to be one of her experiments for this style and it has improved my Artistry tremendously. 

Now heading to my second semester in junior year, I'm learning Shakespeare, and "On Camera Acting" Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far. I have a year in a half left before I move to California to start my legacy. 

Listen, we only have 1 life. I don't think you all should spend it on anything that doesn't make you happy. Anything is possible if you work for it, there is always a solution to get where you need or want to be. Make sure you're following your dreams no matter what anyone says, people are gonna judge you no matter what you do so expect it. Become the best version of yourself that you can be so you can be an example for the people that will come after us. We are the current generation, we have to take care of this world. Keep pushing! 

-CDS