BEYOND THE CURTAINS

NATHAN

MOTIVATION & PRIDE

Hi! I'm Nathan, and I'm excited to share with you how DramaWay Productions has not only helped me develop my skills as a performer on stage, but also helped me develop lots of important skills I apply to my personal life and my work. I’ve been a part of DramaWay for 12 years now, and I feel really proud of everything I’ve achieved in this time. 

I began training with Danielle Strnad at DramaWay years ago when I was a young client at ErinoakKids. DramaWay has helped me develop important communication skills like projecting my voice, building confidence, and expressing myself creatively. It has given me the confidence to interact with others, improved my communication skills, and instilled in me a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society. These skills have not only helped me shine on stage, but have also prepared me for various opportunities in the community.

DramaWay has also given me a space to feel confident interacting with others, and I really look forward to making connections with peers and new friends through social interactions both in class time and outside of DramaWay. I feel like this confidence has made me more independent, and I even attend an overnight camp each summer away from my parents and family, something I didn’t imagine I could do before.

I’ve also been inspired to make meaningful contributions to my community through various volunteer positions. I volunteer at my church’s Food Bank and Touch of Love bag lunch program for unhoused individuals, and this past fall I served prepared meals for recent refugees. I also volunteer at our local grocery store one day a week. I definitely have lots of opportunities to interact with people in these positions, and I’m grateful for all the communication skills I’ve developed at DramaWay to help me out with that.

I’m very proud of my accomplishments, a really  important one is when I completed the CICE program at Mohawk College. This program not only boosted my confidence but made me feel more eager to seek out employment opportunities. I’m currently in a few pre-employment social programs including Thriveability and Social Works. Along with DramaWay, these programs have been really motivating and make me think that maybe one day I could be an entrepreneur too! My peers and the staff at DramaWay make me feel confident to pursue my dreams and passions.

I'm grateful for the opportunities DramaWay has provided me and excited to continue growing as a performer and as a member of my community. Thank you for supporting DramaWay and helping performers like me reach our full potential!

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