“The lessons I learned at BADA became the foundation of my future career. I got a peek behind the curtain – working with Maria Aitken, Billie Whitelaw, and Brian Cox. But most of all, I found community with others who have a passion for text and craft and honesty on stage. When I see someone at auditions with BADA on their resume, I know they share those values and skills. BADA is a one-of-a-kind experience. I urge you to donate, if you can, and pay it forward for the next generation of inspirational theatre artists.”

The beauty in the rigor of the program is not only that it demands the best of you: artistically, physically, mentally, and emotionally, but it also pushes you past what you thought your limits were and reveals new areas of power you never knew existed within yourself.

While at BADA, I was afforded priceless experiences. Ones that gave me the opportunity to attend numerous master classes with incredible veterans of the stage and film…. My teachers’ influence, guidance and real life experience grounded me on my own path to explore the craft of acting.

BADA has taught me a lot of things, but one thing that I’ll always be grateful for is the space they allowed me to push myself beyond myself. BADA challenged me to take on roles that I’ve never thought I could do; they challenged me to see beyond my “type”; but, most importantly, they challenged me to be a better student and artist.

The Summer I spent in BADA’s program at Oxford University was one of the most memorable and illuminating experiences of my life. It was amazing  to work with Rosemary Harris on Shakespeare and Brian Cox on Chekhov. Any young actor who has the opportunity to attend Midsummer in Oxford should grab it.

My professors at BADA challenged me to take risks in my acting, and I learned that it is better to try and fail than never push yourself. Some of my proudest performances at BADA have been when I set aside all my fears and doubts and trusted myself.

My time at BADA was an integral part of my life as an actor, creator, and human being. I learned that it was not only normal to fail but necessary. The classroom was a place to grow and to be nurtured. To be challenged and to be celebrated. The relationships I created with faculty and fellow students are ones that I will carry with me forever.

BADA provided me with a safe home where I could try, fail, try again, and potentially succeed. I learned so much as an actor, including discipline, stamina, and support. As a young adult, I learned more about independence, courage, and responsibility.

“There will never be enough words to explain how much my life has truly transformed since my experiences through BADA: to be able to walk into a room and hold space for myself because BADA held space for me to explore all the different facets of who I am.”