Catherine has applied to attend US Performing Arts Musical Theater this summer and is raising funds for her program fees. Can you help?
Catherine
Catherine
Interest:
Performing Arts
Grade:
10th
School:
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
Location:
Hartford, CT
Successfully funded on March 26th, 2017!
Fully funded!
$1,550 raised
$0 to go
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Catherine
Catherine's Story

My passion is musical theater.

I discovered I had some sort of singing potential around first grade, but before that I always loved music. Around 3rd grade, I was in my first school play and I discovered a love of acting, especially when I discovered voice acting - I preferred cartoons over live action shows as a younger child and still somewhat do. But I never thought I could do both until I discovered musical theater. There was a way I could sing and act at the same time!

Attending US Performing Arts Musical Theater will allow me to understand the environment of a college campus for the future. I would also be able to establish more connections with well-trained and well-known people so when the time comes for auditions and getting work, these people could be of help to me to get jobs and roles.

Debra
A Note from Ms. Walsh, Catherine's Teacher

I first met Catherine when she was in my Acting 1 class. Even as a freshman, she felt that the craft of acting spoke to her as an artist and as a young person forging through high school. It was my privilege to mentor her through this process. Catherine is an enthusiastic and imaginative person, continually looking for opportunities to develop and share her ideas, observations, questions, discoveries and dilemmas.

Campaign Activity
Catherine
Catherine posted an update
July 27
Post-Activity Update

Hello! I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for this experience. This was a fantastic experience that taught me a lot as a performer and as a growing person. I feel as though I have gained more resources for help in the future once I begin pursuing a career, and have learned many new things. I also was given lots of freedom to explore Amherst and still have fun at times. My time-management skills were put to the test with a long, continuous schedule of practices and I still managed to get time to make new friends. Overall, it was a positive experience and I recommend anyone who wishes to pursue MT or acting to go to this camp.

Catherine
Catherine posted an update
May 4
An Update of Sorts

Hello All Who Donated.First of all I wanted to say thank you for donating again. So just a quick update. Currently I just had a master class with Jessica Lee Goldyn (who was Val in the Broadway Revival of A Chorus Line, among many other shows). I am also going to be taking a 3 day trip to NYC with my department from the 19th-21st. We will be seeing Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Bandstand, and Miss Saigon (where an alumni from our school is currently in the ensemble). I have a new song that I may plan to present at the camp in July, and am in the process of getting a monologue ready for my juries (finals for arts classes here at my school) that I may use as well. But I am prepping myself for this trip and my advocate Deb Walsh had me and another Wishbone goer talk to our department about the program and what we're doing. Thank you so much again everyone for all the support, and I hope this program goes well!

Success! Ms. Walsh helped Catherine raise $1,550
March 26
Andrew Ferguson donated $71
March 26

You're inspiring! Have a great time this summer!

Megan Ferrigno donated $25
March 24

Good Luck, Catherine! Tevo and I know you will do great!!!

Rebecca Ferreira donated $50
March 24
Michelle Beauregard donated $100
March 23
Nicholas Ackermann donated $25
March 23
Nicholas VASSALLO donated $25
March 23

You're going to do awesome! Good luck !

Joe Cabrera donated $50
March 23
Genevieve Geres donated $100
March 23
Bj Mazur donated $40
March 22

Good luck Catherine!

Anonymous donated $45
March 22

Great work kid!!

Christopher Knight donated $200
March 22

Love you kiddo! Keep up the great work!!

Lucia Diaz donated $200
March 22

I'm the proudest aunt in the world. I love you princess ❤

Doris Diaz donated $100
March 22

I love you.😍😍😍

Student Contribution donated $99
March 21
US Performing Arts Camps
US Performing Arts Camps donated $420
March 21
Debra
Ms. Walsh started this campaign
March 21
Catherine
Catherine was accepted into Wishbone!
February 1