I’ve always taken great pride in considering myself fiercely independent, but the more I reflect the more I realize my time at OU has been defined by the wealth of collaborative spirits and opportunities I’ve found here. Whether it’s been in my work onstage as an actress, behind the scenes as a music director, or virtually through my position as the Assistant Audition coordinator for the School of Theater, the work I have cherished the most have been when I’ve struck a connection to someone new. Regardless of the challenges I’ve experienced, I’m so grateful for the mentors and friends I’ve found who also decided to come to this little town in Ohio and stuck with me through it all. - Lauren Janoschka

I am very grateful for the opportunities that the Ohio University School of Theater has provided for me.  From being an actor-musician in Tantrum Theater's Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, to directing my own self-written play as a lab show, to stretching myself as an actor through Meisner training with David Haugen, my experience here has been truly transformative.  This program has not only given me the skills to have a career in theater, but also the drive to pursue my dreams and create my own work. - Lily Boulard