INTERVIEW - Zoe Seare (University of Utah, BFA in Theatre Teaching)

The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt

Scott sits down with a former student, Zoe Seare, for a engaging conversation about Zoe’s pathway towards higher education at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and making the decision to transfer in her sophomore year from the BFA in Musical Theatre Performance to their unique BFA in Theatre Teaching, and the many revelations in college that brought her to a new sense of purpose, action and confidence.
Zoe studied Musical Theatre at OCSA and performed in productions of Quilters (that was also presented at the 2020 International Thespian Festival) As You Like It, 10th Street Follies ,she was a a frequent participant in Classroom Cabaret & Cabaret for a Cause, and in 3 different Performing with the Pros concerts with Jessica Vosk, Megan McGinnis and David Burnham.
At the University of Utah recently worked on Seussical TYA with Youth Theatre at the U (as an assistant director and u/s for The Cat in the Hat)- a really unique program at the University of Utah that allows the department university students to have an additional performance opportunities and mentor young people all while working with their community program.
Zoe Seare wants to use her love and passion for theatre to teach new generations of students about empathy & acceptance through theatre arts in either High School and/or a community theatre. She advocates for accessible theatre and making sure that ALL students feel safe and comfortable to take risks and try new things in the theatre space.
In this episode, we talk about the many assets of what studying both theatre and education have brought Zoe, the hurdles and logistics of what to do once you've decided to transfer to a different program within a university, the unique overlap of interests between psychology, cosmetology and musical theatre, how the Western Undergraduate Exchange is helping to make her college experience more affordable, and the tactics Zoe has found to defuse the (all-to-common) comparison mindset of her 17-year old self to find her clear sense of her own mission and confidence.
If you'd like to reach Zoe Seare, feel free to check out her website:
https://sites.google.com/view/teacherzoe/home
To learn more about The University of Utah's unique BFA in Theatre Teaching:
https://www.theatre.utah.edu/students/programs/theatre-teaching-bfa
To find out more about the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE):
https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
Start for FREE

Support the Show.

To find out more about The Creative College Journey and services we have to offer, please visit our website and sign-up for our mailing list: www.creativecollegejourney.com
Introduction voice-over: Sara Cravens
Or find our host Scott Barnhardt on Instagram.