Anita's Theatre Dance & Performing Arts

37360 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

586.978.8450
[testimonials]
[kelly nienaltowski]

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[scott joy]


Bio: Born and raised in Sterling Heights, I always had a Hollywood frame of mind and knew acting would be my career.  I attended Anita's for nearly a decade, and transitioned into the drama program at Stevenson High School where I graduated Valedictorian.  I'm currently attending Webster University's Conservatory for Theatre Arts in St. Louis and will receive my BFA in Acting in May 2011.  I worked for several months in Los Angeles as a background artist and am now eligible to join the Screen Actor's Guild.  After graduation, I plan on moving to Los Angeles to continue pursuing my screen acting career.

Anita's to Real World: Anita's has been an integral part of my growth as an actor and all around performer, whether it be for stage or film.  I attended my very first drama and dance classes there which set me on a path to success.  The training I received helped me understand both my strengths and weaknesses, all while improving my technique and allowing myself to explore my creativity.  My time at Anita's gave me the confidence I needed when attending competitions, workshops, performances, as well as in my everyday life.  I have attended workshops throughout Michigan, as well as Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and Los Angeles, and was able to bring a lot to the table due to what I learned at Anita's.  Without the experiences I had there, I wouldn't be as successful as I am today.  I'm very grateful for skill-set the staff and fellow students during my time there have helped me build.  They helped me realize at an early age how much I love my craft and why it is what I must do for the rest of my life.

Bio: After singing in the fifth grade talent show my teacher suggested that I get involved in theatre, so I enrolled in Anita's 2002 summer camp and stayed there until 2006. I was a member of Broadway Bound, my favorite roles being Iago in "Disney's Aladdin Jr." and Scott in "Dear Edwina Jr." I also took four years of dance at the studio. I then continued my love for theatre at Stevenson High School and then the Warren Consolidated School of Performing Arts. Aside from several high school productions I was also involved in community, professional, and national productions. I now attend the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in Saint Louis where I will be graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2013.

Anita's to Real World: I established a deep and passionate love for theatre during my years at Anita's. Before I went to Anita's I had only seen a few plays, so really it was my introduction to the wonderful world of theatre. At that studio I was given the building blocks that have served as my foundation as I continue to hone my craft. My young curious mind was nurtured in an enthusiastic and positive environment where I was encouraged to explore and have as much fun as possible. I made many lasting friendships and several of my best friends today I met at Anita's. To this day I have never had as much fun doing a show as I had doing "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." Since those days at the studio I've worked with professional actors and directors training to become a professional actor, and aside from the several tools I was given by the teachers at Anita's I stick close to three important lessons I learned there: The first, that above anything else my job as an actor is to tell a story. The second, that no matter how rigorous my training may be I must always maintain that sense of play I had creating worlds with my friends at Anita's. And the third, I do theatre because it is fun! I am grateful to Anita's for the foundation they gave me as an actor and for the fond memories that I will always carry with me.