“When I was 13, I moved from New Jersey to Germany with my family. The high school was so supportive of my dream to continue with my theater training; instead of taking PE, I would get credit for dance lessons.” DreamSchoolLessonsTrainingHigh SchoolMy FamilyTheaterMovedCreditGermanySupportiveJerseyNew Jersey Author:Nina Arianda
“I was into opera as a kid - I'd play 'Carmen' and sing and dance. My mom signed me up for a theater group before preschool, and I never looked back.” PlayKidsGroupsMomTheaterMy MomOperaPreschool Author:Nina Arianda
“Going to the theater or having the honor of performing in theater reminds you of your humanity in a very different way. It's a real release and an incredible challenge. But the stage is a dangerous place. You gotta be trained. Plus, crowds like when things go wrong. I think that's part of the thrill. Anything can happen.” ThinkingWayDifferentRealHappensHumanityChallengesStageDangerousHonorTheaterIncrediblesCrowdsReleasePerformingDifferent WaysPlusThrillAnything Can HappenWhen Things Go WrongDangerous Places Author:Nina Arianda
“I was a hostess, I sold shoes, but I don't function well in jobs that don't have to do with what I love. I have cleaned bathrooms in theaters, I have sold wine in theaters, I have sold tickets, because I will do anything, anything, to stay in this world.” WorldWellsJobsThis WorldFunctionTheaterWineShoesTicketsBathroomHostesses Author:Nina Arianda
“I would feel ill without theater. It's kind of a cliche, but every time you make a mistake, you really do have to learn from it to move on. When you're doing something live, there's no time to dwell. Hopefully you'll laugh it off, but if not, you can always take a day to hate yourself.” IfsFeelsKindMovingHateMistakeLaughingTheaterIllHopefullyHate YouCliche Author:Nina Arianda
