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Hobbies and interests
Acting And Theater
Theater
Baking
Guitar
Writing
Directing
Reading
Sewing
Singing
Ceramics And Pottery
Cooking
Food And Eating
Reading
Adult Fiction
Biography
Classics
Cookbooks
Drama
Historical
Literary Fiction
Novels
Plays
Tragedy
I read books multiple times per week
Claire Allen
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Claire Allen
1,335
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Theatre is my bread and butter, the thing I wake up for in the morning, and the thing I dream about at night. Ever since I was a little girl, it has been my greatest support system and biggest inspiration by not only bringing me a community and a chosen family but by giving me a dream to work towards. In five years, I hope to be on Broadway inspiring the next generation of self-proclaimed theatre kids to follow their dreams.
Education
George M Steinbrenner High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Performing Arts
Dream career goals:
Performing on Broadway and leading initiatives to bring the performing arts to young artists with little to no access.
Marketing and Social Media Intern
Talent Cloud Staffing2024 – Present8 months
Arts
Florida Thespians
TheatreFlorida Thespians State Festival2021 – 2023Steinbrenner Theatre
ActingPeter Pan, Noises Off, Love/Sick, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee2021 – Present
Public services
Advocacy
Best Buddies — Educational aide for our Access Theatre Program, mentor for special needs actors and actresses in class and during our Fall and Spring Mainstages.2022 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Carolyn Talbert Performing Arts Scholarship
When I was 5 years old, I was introduced to the performing arts for the first time. My grandmother took me to see The Nutcracker at a theatre in Indianapolis at Christmas, and I was instantly captivated. Since that day, the performing arts have been the one thing I can always count on—the one place I can always find safety and support. Throughout my life, I have come to realize, not only how much the arts mean to me, but how much the people that have provided them to me have affected me. The teachers, educators, family members, directors, and professionals who introduced me to new ways of appreciating this craft continue to inspire the work I do.
Growing up, I struggled to find my place among the crowd. As the youngest child of 5, my needs weren't always a top priority, so my sibling's interests were expected to become my interests. My parents threw me into every team sport, summer camp, and extracurricular they could find, hoping something would stick. In first grade, I stepped foot on a stage for the first time. Even in a production of Sleeping Beauty where a six-year-old would play the Queen, dreams could come true. The little girl standing on that stage sparked a passion that has carried on throughout my entire life- fueling my fire in auditions, strengthening my passion to perform, and above all, inspiring me to carry theatre on into my future.
I was fortunate enough to experience the Florida Thespians State Festival as an executive administrative leader. In 2021, my high school's director enlisted our program to prepare for and run the festival of 12000 students. Through this role, I was able to understand how much goes on behind the scenes to provide students with access to the arts. Through directors, teachers, mentors, and performers, students can access things beyond their wildest dreams that will inspire them to pursue futures in the arts. That's exactly what happened to me.
By being provided with such amazing opportunities at such a young age, I was made certain that this industry is where I want to spend the rest of my life. My biggest dream is to move to New York and make it on Broadway. Not just because I can't avoid the pull of the big city on theatre kids across the country, but also because it is a hub for making dreams come true for artists from all walks of life. Whether performing onstage, assisting offstage, or cultivating an environment to feed young artists, I want nothing more than to give back to this community for all that it has provided me.