What skills did you learn while participating in the musical that are useful in your current job?

Participating in musicals has obviously enhanced my ability to speak and present to an audience. But taking part in the summer musical, which was the largest production I had ever been involved in, significantly improved my social skills. At first, I found myself in unfamiliar territory as I knew very few members of the cast—only one other person was from Harrison. It was quite overwhelming to step into an environment where many of the others had already performed together in several shows.

This situation challenged me to actively engage and build relationships with everyone in the cast, crew, and orchestra. I figured that if I felt out of place, others probably did too, which motivated me to make a concerted effort to connect with them.