Caleb's CAS Blog!

Today was the Shrek audition and it was great seeing all of my friends again and making new ones. I had a really good feeling about whether I was going to get chosen to play Shrek or not but nonetheless I was super excited to be a part of this. I was able to demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process by using the skills I’ve acquired in theater to have a good audition. I was also able to demonstrate how to initiate and plan a fieldwork experience by planning my audition piece.

Today was our performance of Clue. Altogether the experience was fun but there was a whole lot of not-so-fun stuff that we had to do, such as long rehearsals, disagreeable people, and sometimes uncommunicated ideas. I didn’t enjoy a lot of it but I did gain some important skills that I’ve used since. I was able to show commitment to and perseverance in a fieldwork experience by fighting through the bad parts without giving up. I was also able to demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process by picking up a better British accent and performing as the farthest character from myself I’ve ever performed as.

Today is our opening night and I’m so excited. This is my second favorite show I’ve ever done (after Footloose) and I’m so excited to get onstage. This is a good break from Clue rehearsals and I’m excited to use the new skills I’ve learned to play my character very effectively. I was able to show commitment to and perseverance in a fieldwork experience by putting my effort into this show and sticking with it even when I wanted to quit. I was also able to demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively by finishing strong in this show that is a product of all of our hard effort.