Student Blogger: Madie Winningham

This whole process has made me realize just how important it is to really expand your own understanding and to work in a sort of multi-disciplinary way.

The most impactful moments for me in my classes have been moments of honest work that did not quite go as planned. I learned more by correcting my mistakes than I ever would have if I had just asked a friend for the answer.

Now that the school year is officially back to a start, the homework has started to pile up, but the opportunities have just begun!

With Marymount I fell I have the best of both worlds: Student life on Campus and life outside.One of the things I love the most about going to school in New York is the sheer amount of opportunities outside and within my school.

Fighting burnout is hard. I truly do love what I do yet there are moments that it is all just too much. Burnout sucks and that’s never going to change, but having an identity away from your professional and academic work is deeply important. 

Like any job, it truly is what you make of it, but working in a theatrical environment while in school is a great way to gain experience, earn money, and learn while you work

I thrive on staying busy, and despite the busy schedule with theatre, work, and school, I manage it all with careful planning, making sure to take time to relax, and having an incredible support system of friends and family.

To know and understand what an intent is and where it came from in terms of the work we surround ourselves with, makes the piece truly come alive and allows us to tell dynamic and compelling stories.

The people I have been lucky enough to meet through this program have changed my view on art as well as what it means to be a leader in a theatrical setting.