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Theatre Producers of Color - 2023 Cohort. I’m thrilled to announce that I was selected to be part of the Producing 101 2023 Cohort under Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC). They had their biggest number of applications this year (around 300) and I am so excited to join 24 other producers in their Class of 2023.

April 2023

Brand New Website 2026!

Brand New Website 2026!

2026 has birthed a new chapter with new allies, and I am excited to see this legacy through with my most trusted friends and collaborators.

June 2026

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A Recent Victory

A Recent Victory

Theatre Producers of Color - 2023 Cohort. I’m thrilled to announce that I was selected to be part of the Producing 101 2023 Cohort under Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC). They had their biggest number of applications this year (around 300) and I am so excited to join 24 other producers in their Class of 2023.

April 2023

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The Journey

Nation-building without the red-tag.

I posted this on my Facebook timeline on Sunday, May 22 (PH Standard Time), and I thought it deserved a place in my blog, so here goes:When I flew back home in

May 2022

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September 22-October 22, 2019: The little things that save me.

September 22-October 22, 2019: The little things that save me.

Here we go, life. I had been looking to expand my cooking repertoire for some time now and wasn't sure where to look. Fortunately, I came across a book title

October 2019

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August 5-September 21, 2019: The Underpants Closing and coming back to New York City!

August 5-September 21, 2019: The Underpants Closing and coming back to New York City!

I apologize for not having updated my blog in so long. So much life has happened while I was in San Diego and I had to prioritize a number of things over my

September 2019

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July 16-August 4, 2019: The Underpants Previews and Opening Weekend

July 16-August 4, 2019: The Underpants Previews and Opening Weekend

Blown Away While it is true that I had been very busy these past few weeks (but not as crazy rigorous busy as when I was still at Juilliard) - I did have a

July 2019

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June 30-July 15, 2019: Underpants!

June 30-July 15, 2019: Underpants!

This will be quick: I've officially announced on my Facebook and Website that I am doing a play at The Old Globe this summer! I flew in from New York to San

July 2019

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The Journey

June 10-29, 2019: This might be what retirement looks like...

This might be what retirement looks like... I've been on a staycation since the beginning of June because my OPT/EAD Work Card was only approved on Friday,

June 2019

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Year 4 Week 37-38 and Liberation: May 12-June 9, 2019
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Year 4 Week 37-38 and Liberation: May 12-June 9, 2019

MFA Training COMPLETED Can you believe it? I graduated from Juilliard. I can't even believe I can put those words together. I. GRADUATED. FROM. JUILLIARD. I

June 2019

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Year 4 Week 32-36 (April 15-May 11, 2019)
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Year 4 Week 32-36 (April 15-May 11, 2019)

Los Angeles Actor Presentations I was in Los Angeles for the first time between April 20-May 1 for the annual Actor Presentations featuring the graduating

May 2019

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Year 4 Week 28-31 (including Spring Break Week 2): March 12-17; March 18-April 14, 2019
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Year 4 Week 28-31 (including Spring Break Week 2): March 12-17; March 18-April 14, 2019

Developments, developments I finally moved into a new apartment last March 31, 2019. This is the fourth apartment I've lived in New York City within the span

April 2019

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Year 4 Winter Break and Week 20-21.5: December 23, 2018-January 17, 2019

Year 4 Winter Break and Week 20-21.5: December 23, 2018-January 17, 2019

Happy New Year! I didn't feel like getting into the "New Year round up" trend that most people seemed to have done on Facebook and Instagram. I opted to

January 2019

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Year 4 Week 17-19: Dec. 6-21, 2018
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Year 4 Week 17-19: Dec. 6-21, 2018

MY CUP IS FULL I've never felt overwhelmed with good things. This is all new to me. We wrapped up an incredible, incredible run of Into the Woods on Monday,

December 2018

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Year 4 Week 13-14: Nov. 4-10; 11-18, 2018
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Year 4 Week 13-14: Nov. 4-10; 11-18, 2018

We Finished Blocking Into the Woods! ​This past week was a marker for our production because we finished blocking the entire show last Friday! We were able to

November 2018

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Year 4 Week 11-12: Oct. 22-27; Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018
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Year 4 Week 11-12: Oct. 22-27; Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018

Busy, busy, busy I'm gonna steal a technique of a friend of mine wherein he sets a timer for 10 minutes and writes. Here goes... I've been so busy this week,

November 2018

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The Craft
Year 4 · 6 of 12

Year 4 Week 9-10: October 7-13; 14-21, 2018

Into the Woods! We start Into the Woods rehearsals tomorrow! This will be a short blog post because I'm very busy but I don't want three weeks to go without a

October 2018

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Year 4 Week 6-8: Sept. 16-22; 23-29; Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2018
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Year 4 Week 6-8: Sept. 16-22; 23-29; Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2018

"Agos, for narrator and chamber ensemble" The world-premiere of Josefino Chino Toledo's Agos (Flow), concluded last Tuesday, October 2, 2018 and I was very

September 2018

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Year 4 Week 4-5: Sept. 3-8; 9-15, 2018
Year 4 · 4 of 12

Year 4 Week 4-5: Sept. 3-8; 9-15, 2018

Fourth Year Is Great So Far I'm having more free time than I am used to and sometimes I don't know what to do with myself. This is something I anticipated

September 2018

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Summer 2018 Week 9-10 and Year 4 Week 1-3.5: July 28 - September 3, 2018
Summer 2018 · 3 of 3

Summer 2018 Week 9-10 and Year 4 Week 1-3.5: July 28 - September 3, 2018

BEEN CAUGHT UP I'm sorry I hadn't posted in more than a month! I had been caught up with several "life" stuff, which included renewing my passport at the

September 2018

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Manila 2018 Week 2 & 3: July 15-27, 2018

Manila 2018 Week 2 & 3: July 15-27, 2018

"Prinsesa" Mode One of the things that I was looking forward to in visiting home was in allowing myself to "regress" into a somewhat child-like state where I

July 2018

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Manila 2018 Week 1: July 8-14, 2018

Manila 2018 Week 1: July 8-14, 2018

Metro Manila Musings ​I’ve been in Manila for a “vacation” for nearly a week now and it has already made an impact on my internal makeup. I’ve spent most of

July 2018

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Summer 2018 Week 6-8: June 17-July 7, 2018
Summer 2018 · 2 of 3

Summer 2018 Week 6-8: June 17-July 7, 2018

New Apartment! I am so happy to announce that I've finally moved into a new apartment last June 30, 2018. I have been itching to move into a new and bigger

July 2018

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Summer 2018 Week 1-5: May 12 - June 16, 2018
Summer 2018 · 1 of 3

Summer 2018 Week 1-5: May 12 - June 16, 2018

Spring Hey hey hey! I haven't posted in weeks. Been in a lot of major transitional life stuff. For one thing, I'm moving into a new apartment by the end of the

June 2018

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Year 3 Week 28-33: April 2-May 11, 2018
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Year 3 Week 28-33: April 2-May 11, 2018

A YEAR IN REVIEW: THIRD YEAR AT JUILLIARD DRAMA I understand I haven't posted anything in six weeks, I've been pre-occupied with life stuff and Romeo & Juliet.

May 2018

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Year 3 Week 26-27: March 21-25; March 26-April 1, 2018
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Year 3 Week 26-27: March 21-25; March 26-April 1, 2018

We've Finished Blocking! Can you imagine? We've finished blocking Romeo and Juliet and we have more than a month to go before opening! This has never happened

April 2018

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Year 3 Week 23-26: February 26-March 4; March 5-11, 12-18, 19-21, 2018
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Year 3 Week 23-26: February 26-March 4; March 5-11, 12-18, 19-21, 2018

Spring Break, Final Callback Weekend, Shakespeare, My Birthday! ​I have a lot of catching up to do! I had a lovely spring break last February 26-March 11. I

March 2018

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Year 3 Week 20-22: February 5-11; 12-18; 19-25, 2018
Year 3 · 9 of 12

Year 3 Week 20-22: February 5-11; 12-18; 19-25, 2018

I promised Cabaret Photos From Feb. 5-11, our group (Group 48) was busy singing (and some of us dancing) our hearts out at our annual Cabaret show. The Cabaret

March 2018

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The Journey
Year 3 · 8 of 12

Year 3 Week 16-19: January 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-February 4, 2018

SPRING SEMESTER! It is hardly spring in New York City (it was about 18F this weekend) but it's been a good winter for me so far as compared to my first two

February 2018

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Winter Break! Dec. 21-24, 25-31, 2017; January 1-7, 2018

Winter Break! Dec. 21-24, 25-31, 2017; January 1-7, 2018

First New Year's Eve Alone I spent my first New Year's Eve alone this crossover into 2018. I was very lucky to have my 3-bedroom apartment on my own (my

January 2018

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Year 3 Week 13, 14 & 15: December 4-10, 11-17, 18-22, 2017
Year 3 · 7 of 12

Year 3 Week 13, 14 & 15: December 4-10, 11-17, 18-22, 2017

Queens Boulevard​(and making it through the end of the semester) The Cast of Chuck Mee's "Queens Boulevard" with Director Jesse Perez and Assistant Director

December 2017

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Year 3 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 22-26; Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
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Year 3 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 22-26; Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017

THANKSGIVING AND THE WEEK AFTER ​I had a weird Thanksgiving break. For some reason, I wasn't able to get the rest and the time I needed for myself even though

December 2017

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Year 3 Week 7 to 11: Oct. 23 - November 22, 2017
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Year 3 Week 7 to 11: Oct. 23 - November 22, 2017

BEEN SO BUSY I have exceeded my quota in terms of length of time in between posts. I do my best to post at least once every three weeks maximum but for the

November 2017

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Year 3 Week 5 & 6: Oct. 9-15, 16-22, 2017
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Year 3 Week 5 & 6: Oct. 9-15, 16-22, 2017

TOP GIRLS by Caryl Churchill Photo from Tracie Lane Working on "Top Girls" by Caryl Churchill has been one of the most rewarding projects I've embarked on my

October 2017

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Year 3 Week 3 & 4: Sept. 24-Oct. 1; Oct. 2-8, 2017
Year 3 · 3 of 12

Year 3 Week 3 & 4: Sept. 24-Oct. 1; Oct. 2-8, 2017

JUILLIARD DRAMA 50TH ANNIVERSARY "The Readiness is All" #JuilliardDrama50 ​On the weekend of October 7-8, The Juilliard Drama Division celebrated its 50th

October 2017

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Year 3 Week 1 & 2: Sept. 11-17, 18-24, 2017
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Year 3 Week 1 & 2: Sept. 11-17, 18-24, 2017

A Year of Reclaiming Truthfully I have set aside or put on hold several aspects of my life and my self during the first two years of my training. Mainly

September 2017

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The Journey
Year 3 · 1 of 12

Year 3: Orientation And Rituals (Sept. 5-10, 2017)

Rituals and Beginnings The path of growth is not a straight line! There are many things that I hope for myself this year. In the welcome emails that we've been

September 2017

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Summer 2017 Week 14-16: August 14-20; 21-27; 28-Sept. 4, 2017
Summer 2017 · 6 of 6

Summer 2017 Week 14-16: August 14-20; 21-27; 28-Sept. 4, 2017

Last Three Weeks of Summer! School begins next week! Can you imagine? Well, perhaps I can. I made sure I savored every single moment of free time this summer

September 2017

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Summer 2017 Week 12 & 13: July 31-August 6; Aug. 7-13, 2017
Summer 2017 · 5 of 6

Summer 2017 Week 12 & 13: July 31-August 6; Aug. 7-13, 2017

Developments From Home I've been struck by a handful of developments from the Philippines which I've been following online from New York City. The biggest one

August 2017

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Summer 2017 Week 10 & 11: July 16-July 30, 2017
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Summer 2017 Week 10 & 11: July 16-July 30, 2017

Dorset, Vermont! I had the greatest time shooting Silver Farm - a short film that incoming senior Juilliard actor and actress Scout James and Manon Gage

August 2017

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Philippine Visit Week 1-3: June 25-July 15, 2017

Philippine Visit Week 1-3: June 25-July 15, 2017

I MISS YOU MANILA I've been looking forward to visiting home and giving myself a real break. Even though the school year ended in mid-May I have kept myself

July 2017

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Summer 2017 Week 5 & 6: June 12-18; 19-24, 2017
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Summer 2017 Week 5 & 6: June 12-18; 19-24, 2017

ROOMMATE SEARCH I've spent the last two and a half weeks finding a roommate that could move-in with us as soon as our current lease gets renewed on July 1,

June 2017

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Summer 2017 Week 1 & 2: May 13-21, 22-28, 2017
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Summer 2017 Week 1 & 2: May 13-21, 22-28, 2017

Summer is here! I'm very happy to finally welcome the summer after a good long fight in my second year of training. I'm having much needed time to myself to

May 2017

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Year 2 Week 29: May 8-12, 2017
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Year 2 Week 29: May 8-12, 2017

end of second year! I cannot tell you how happy I am to see this school year through to its end. Many current Juilliard Drama students have called second year

May 2017

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Year 2 Week 27 & 28: April 24-30; May 1-7, 2017
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Year 2 Week 27 & 28: April 24-30; May 1-7, 2017

Three Sisters! "Three Sisters" by Anton Chekhov is obviously my favorite Studio Project ever, with Irina Sergeyevna Prozorov my favorite role in my Juilliard

May 2017

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Year 2 Week 25 & 26: April 10-16, 17-23, 2017
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Year 2 Week 25 & 26: April 10-16, 17-23, 2017

Holy Week This is my second Holy Week away from the Philippines. It's very weird to be in a place where things proceed as they always do and the city and the

April 2017

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Year 2 Week 22 & 24: March 27-April 2; April 3-9, 2017
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Year 2 Week 22 & 24: March 27-April 2; April 3-9, 2017

Three Sisters, Taxes, Life It's getting a little better. And by that I mean I have already mailed my tax forms to the Internal Revenue Office and the State

April 2017

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Year 2 Week 21 & 22: March 13-19; 20-26, 2017
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Year 2 Week 21 & 22: March 13-19; 20-26, 2017

Back to school and Birthday Week My first two weeks of school right after Spring Break were a whirlwind (and it still is, to some degree). There were a lot of

March 2017

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Year 2 Spring Break! Feb.27-March 5; March 6-12, 2017

Year 2 Spring Break! Feb.27-March 5; March 6-12, 2017

Spring Break! I posted a blog under Juilliard Admissions about what I've been doing during the first week of my Spring Break. You can read it here. Almost

March 2017

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Year 2 Week 19 & 20: February 13-19; 20-26
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Year 2 Week 19 & 20: February 13-19; 20-26

"We have only to open up, to discover what is already there." ​- Henry Miller Roller Coaster The last two weeks of classes before Spring Break were relatively

February 2017

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Year 2 Week 16, 17 & 18: Jan. 23-29; Jan. 30-Feb.5; Feb. 6-12, 2017
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Year 2 Week 16, 17 & 18: Jan. 23-29; Jan. 30-Feb.5; Feb. 6-12, 2017

So long! I haven't posted in three weeks! I've been "preoccupied" with giving myself more "me" time lately, as it was (and still is) much needed. Juilliard

February 2017

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Year 2 Week 14 & 15: January 9-15; 16-22, 2017
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Year 2 Week 14 & 15: January 9-15; 16-22, 2017

First Two Weeks of the Second (Spring) Semester! How to move from student to ARTIST? This question has been on my mind recently as I contemplate being in

January 2017

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Year 4 Week 21-24: January 18-Feb.10, 2019
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Year 4 Week 21-24: January 18-Feb.10, 2019

Mother Courage and Her Children Not all great experiences need to be joyful. I am deep into rehearsals for Mother Courage and Her Children and while it is

January 2017

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Year 2 Winter Break Week 3 (January 2-8, 2017) Part 3 of 3!

Year 2 Winter Break Week 3 (January 2-8, 2017) Part 3 of 3!

Winter Break Ruminations One of the things that stood out for me towards the end of this break was the idea of "building a new family." I feel like the 2016

January 2017

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Year 2: Winter Break Week 1 (Dec. 19-25, 2016) Part 1
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Year 2: Winter Break Week 1 (Dec. 19-25, 2016) Part 1

New Jersey: "I deserve this. I deserve this." Most of my reviews this quarter were mostly about teachers telling me that I'm working too hard or overworking in

December 2016

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Year 2: Winter Break Week 2 (Dec. 26, 2016-Jan.1, 2017) Part 2
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Year 2: Winter Break Week 2 (Dec. 26, 2016-Jan.1, 2017) Part 2

2016: Fuck you and Thank you I'm gonna steal something I got from the wall of my best friend: "I learned all things come in two's. Life and death. Pain and

December 2016

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Year 2 Week 13: December 12-18, 2016
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Year 2 Week 13: December 12-18, 2016

Wrapping up the First Semester of Second Year! Group 48 in Point-of-view class ​I have turned into a working bee this first semester of second year. What I

December 2016

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Year 2 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 28-Dec. 4; Dec. 5-11
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Year 2 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 28-Dec. 4; Dec. 5-11

Shakespeare Week: Julius Caesar ​The past two weeks after the brief Thanksgiving break has been all about preparing for the "showings" of Hamlet and Julius

December 2016

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Year 4 Week 15-17.5: Nov. 19-Dec. 5, 2018
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Year 4 Week 15-17.5: Nov. 19-Dec. 5, 2018

Into the Woods Tech Week Taken with permission from the Wig Department We started to tech Into the Woods last week and we've just begun our first two dress

December 2016

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Year 2 Week 9 & 10: Nov. 14-20, 21-27, 2016
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Year 2 Week 9 & 10: Nov. 14-20, 21-27, 2016

Thanksgiving 2016 Can you find the lechon? I spent my second Thanksgiving in America in New Jersey this year. I enjoy being with my relatives in New Jersey.

November 2016

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Year 2 Week 6 & 7: Oct. 17-23; 24-30, 2016
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Year 2 Week 6 & 7: Oct. 17-23; 24-30, 2016

Once In A Lifetime by Moss Hart and George Kaufman Our first Studio Project for second year concluded last October 19 and 20, 2016 in one of the classrooms of

October 2016

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Year 2 Week 4 & 5: October 3-9; 10-16, 2016
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Year 2 Week 4 & 5: October 3-9; 10-16, 2016

What's going on Last Tuesday (October 11) we had a fantastic community meeting with Priscilla Lopez as our guest speaker. Priscilla Lopez was in the original

October 2016

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Year 2 Week 2 & 3: Sept. 19-25; Sept. 26-October 2, 2016
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Year 2 Week 2 & 3: Sept. 19-25; Sept. 26-October 2, 2016

New Job: Juilliard Admissions Blogger! I'm quite happy with this new thing I'm doing outside the craft of acting. My writing "practice" has expanded from

September 2016

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Year 2 Week 8 & 9: October 31-Nov.6; Nov.7-13, 2016)
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Year 2 Week 8 & 9: October 31-Nov.6; Nov.7-13, 2016)

What a week This has been a difficult week for our community given the results of the 2016 US Elections. I am not comfortable sharing my thoughts and

September 2016

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Year 2 Week 1: September 12-18, 2016
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Year 2 Week 1: September 12-18, 2016

Second year! Year 2, You! :) This has been a FULL week. The faculty are no longer treating us like babies. We came in with scenes memorized, rehearsed and

September 2016

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The Craft
Year 2 · 1 of 19

Year 2: Orientation Week (September 5-11, 2016)

This has been a particularly challenging week due to my apartment problems. I've been juggling that with school work beginning to pile on even before classes

September 2016

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The Journey
Summer 2016 · 9 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 12 and 13 (August 22-28; August 29-September 4, 2016)

Last weeks of Summer 2016 in New York City I have not been able to post an entry for nearly 3 weeks because I have been dealing with medical nuisances and

September 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 11 (August 15-21, 2016)
Summer 2016 · 8 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 11 (August 15-21, 2016)

It would be a shame if, after everything a woman has done, she would be measured by how she looked while doing them, rather than having done the deeds

August 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 9 and 10 (August 1-7 and 8-14, 2016)
Summer 2016 · 7 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 9 and 10 (August 1-7 and 8-14, 2016)

"What you are will show, ultimately. Start now, every day, becoming, in your actions, your regular actions, what you would like to become in the bigger scheme

August 2016

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Jim Houghton: A Tribute (1958-2016)

Jim Houghton: A Tribute (1958-2016)

James Houghton: The "Samurai Spirit" of Signature Theater c/o The New York Times Not many people in the world have had the experience of being transformed by a

August 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 7 and 8 (July 18-24, July 25-31, 2016)
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Summer 2016 Week 7 and 8 (July 18-24, July 25-31, 2016)

On Domesticity I've always had a negative bias towards "domesticity." To me, domesticity was for people who settled too early. I've always had a preference for

July 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 6: July 11-17, 2016
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Summer 2016 Week 6: July 11-17, 2016

It astounds me that I've only had 6 weeks of summer in New York City so far (I've spent 3 in the Philippines). It has been one life event after another within

July 2016

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Philippine Visit 2016 Weeks 2 & 3 (June 26-July 2; July 3-10, 2016)

Philippine Visit 2016 Weeks 2 & 3 (June 26-July 2; July 3-10, 2016)

Bundok, Dagat, Talon, Pamilya, Kaibigan At the summit of Mt. Pico de Loro. Photo by Gio Gahol When the apartment-hunting process worked out and I was finally

July 2016

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Philippine Visit 2016 Week 1 (June 20-25, 2016)

Philippine Visit 2016 Week 1 (June 20-25, 2016)

"Come, thou shalt go home, and we'll have flesh for holidays, fish for fasting-days, and moreo'er, puddings and flapjacks, and thou shalt be

June 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 5 (June 13-18, 2016)
Summer 2016 · 4 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 5 (June 13-18, 2016)

Apartment Adventures ​It's the last week before I visit the Philippines for my brother's college graduation and so most of this week was spent running errands

June 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 3-4 (May 30-June 5; June 6-12, 2016)
Summer 2016 · 3 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 3-4 (May 30-June 5; June 6-12, 2016)

First Apartment in New York City! The first four weeks of my first legit summer in New York City have been a transition. I was living in the apartment of two

June 2016

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Summer 2017 week 3 & 4: May 29-June 4; June 5-11, 2017
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Summer 2017 week 3 & 4: May 29-June 4; June 5-11, 2017

Give Me My Summer vacation I'd run into a couple of annoying things that I didn't want to do but had to in the past week. My idea of a "vacation" or a "break"

June 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 2 (May 23-29, 2016)
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Summer 2016 Week 2 (May 23-29, 2016)

LA MAGNANI I have been introduced to Anna Magnani by one of my voice and speech teachers during my first "Quarterly Reviews." I was encouraged to watch Anna

June 2016

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Summer 2016 Week 1 (May 16-22, 2016)
Summer 2016 · 1 of 9

Summer 2016 Week 1 (May 16-22, 2016)

What's new All students living in the Juilliard Residence Hall were required to move out last May 14, 2016. Since finding a room or an apartment in New York

May 2016

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Week 29 and 30 (May 2-8; May 9-15, 2016)

Week 29 and 30 (May 2-8; May 9-15, 2016)

Wrapping up First Year! Production Exposure: Recording Department The week after Pecong closed, me and two actors from Group 48 were assigned to the Juilliard

May 2016

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Week 27 and 28 (April 18-24; April 25-May 1, 2016)

Week 27 and 28 (April 18-24; April 25-May 1, 2016)

Juilliard Gala 2016: A Midsummer Night's Dream With Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Drama Group 41) Participating in the Juilliard Gala was one of the coolest

May 2016

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The Journey

Week 25 and 26 (April 4-10; 11-17, 2016)

Highlights 1. Public Act of Poetry​Last Tuesday (April 12), we had to do a Public Act of Poetry during Poetry class. All 10 of us MFA first year Drama Students

April 2016

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The Craft

Week 23 and 24 (March 21-27; March 28-April 3, 2016)

I am at my most calm thus far this school year, which is a relief. I've been so accustomed to worry and drama in my previous life that even though I find this

April 2016

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End of Spring Break and Start of Week 22 (March 7-13; 14-20, 2016)

End of Spring Break and Start of Week 22 (March 7-13; 14-20, 2016)

End of Spring Break Highlights from the last week of Spring Break 2016: The Woodsman Play, Julie Delpy Talk, Jeepney (Filipino GastroPub) The Woodsman Play

March 2016

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Week 21 and Spring Break (Feb. 22-28; Feb. 29-March 6, 2016)

Week 21 and Spring Break (Feb. 22-28; Feb. 29-March 6, 2016)

School of Rock at The Winter Garden Theater Henry Butler and the Hot 9/Christian McBride Band Vigee Le Brun: "Woman Artist in Revolutionary France" The Met!

March 2016

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Year 4 Week 25-27 and Spring Break Week 1: Feb.11-March 2; March 3-11, 2019
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Year 4 Week 25-27 and Spring Break Week 1: Feb.11-March 2; March 3-11, 2019

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN The cast and stage management team of Mother Courage and Her Children! So we finally wrapped up our production of Mother

March 2016

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Week 19 and 20 (February 8-14, 15-21, 2016)

Week 19 and 20 (February 8-14, 15-21, 2016)

Blue Window The Cast of Blue Window with Director Adrienne Williams. Photo courtesy of Juliette Kenn de Balinthazy We just wrapped up our first contemporary

February 2016

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Week 17 and 18 (January 25 - 31, February 1-7, 2015)

Week 17 and 18 (January 25 - 31, February 1-7, 2015)

For the past two weeks I've been finding ways on how I can better care for myself amidst school work and the entire process of being "in transition."​There's

February 2016

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Week 15 and 16 (January 11-17; January 18-24, 2016)

Week 15 and 16 (January 11-17; January 18-24, 2016)

I haven't written anything for two weeks because it has been difficult for me to ride the flow again emotionally. There were more random fits of crying than

January 2016

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First Winter Break: Woodstock (January 5-8, 2016)

First Winter Break: Woodstock (January 5-8, 2016)

The Cabin The view from the dining area The Cabin The living room and the fireplace There is a place that one must go to to find silence, or just to get away

January 2016

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First Winter Break: New Jersey (December 23, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016)

First Winter Break: New Jersey (December 23, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016)

I've been giving myself permission to stay longer in bed than usual and savor the freedom of getting more sleep. I've also given myself the gift of turning off

January 2016

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Week 14 (December 14 - 20, 2015)

Week 14 (December 14 - 20, 2015)

1. Dance PieceLast Wednesday (December 16) we were tasked to share a 2-4min Solo Dance Piece for Movement class. I'm at a point in my life where I am realizing

December 2015

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Week 13 (December 7 - 13)

Week 13 (December 7 - 13)

1. Quarterly Reviews (December 7, Monday)Last December 7 (Monday), we had our first Quarterly Reviews. Quarterly Reviews is an opportunity for Drama Faculty

December 2015

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Week 12 (November 30 - December 6)

Week 12 (November 30 - December 6)

I love going to places I've never been and I love it even more when I can go out with great company. We had a long weekend so I really took advantage of it.

December 2015

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Week 11 (November 23 - 29): First Thanksgiving

Week 11 (November 23 - 29): First Thanksgiving

1. Carnegie Hall two nights in a row! I was lucky enough to be in Carnegie Hall for two nights in a row! The first one was last Tuesday evening (November 24)

December 2015

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Week 10 (November 16 - 22)

Week 10 (November 16 - 22)

Henry IV at St. Ann's Warehouse On Saturday afternoon, November 21 we went to see an All-Female cast of William Shakespeare's Henry IV at St. Ann's Warehouse

November 2015

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Week 8 and 9 (November 2 - 15, 2015)

Week 8 and 9 (November 2 - 15, 2015)

"And at that moment I realized that those changes, with all their agony, awkwardness, and confusion, were the defining fact of my life, and for the first time

November 2015

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Week 7 (October 26 - November 1)

Week 7 (October 26 - November 1)

First Year Discovery Project:Pericles, Prince of Tyre "Your present kindness makes my past miseries sports" 1. Pericles, Prince of Tyre (October 28/29)We

November 2015

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Week 5 and 6 (October 12 - 25, 2015)

Week 5 and 6 (October 12 - 25, 2015)

We're nearing the end of October and we're all busy preparing for Pericles this coming October 28 and 29. While we've still kept up with our classes and

October 2015

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Week 4 (October 5-11)

Week 4 (October 5-11)

1. MOMA field trip last Monday October 5Group 48 and Rene Houtrides (our teacher in Point-of-View class) walked to MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) along 53rd

October 2015

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Third Week of Classes (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4)

Third Week of Classes (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4)

1. Laura LinneyLaura Linney went to Juilliard last Tuesday (September 29) afternoon during the Community Meeting of all Drama Students. She shared her

October 2015

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Second Week of Classes (Sept. 21-27)

Second Week of Classes (Sept. 21-27)

First Day of Autumn: September 21, 2015. It is starting to get chilly and I began wearing thicker sweaters to class. 1. New Juilliard EnsembleLast Monday,

October 2015

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First Week of Classes

First Week of Classes

All Drama Division classes begin at 9:00AM Monday through Friday. The classes end between 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Rehearsals begin between 6:00 PM and 7:30PM and end

September 2015

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The Journey

Homework

We are the music makersAnd we are the dreamers of dreams,Wandering by lone sea-breakers,And sitting by desolate streams;World-losers and world-forsakers,On

September 2015

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No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 2)

No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 2)

#JuilliardJourney2015 First times: 1. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" and "John"Last September 6 (Sunday), the Drama Division gave us

September 2015

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No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 1)

No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 1)

#JuilliardJourney2015 Residence Hall Move-in was last Friday (August 28) and Orientation began the day after. I haven’t had time to write a blog entry because

September 2015

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The Journey

Author Unknown

I lent a friend a copy of a script I have. I got it back and found this poem at the back of the scratch paper she used to put my name on. Since it was indeed,

September 2015

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The Journey

Welcome!

One fine Monday morning in the month of May (May 25, 2015 to be exact), I launched an online crowd-funding campaign called "GoFundRegina" on IndieGogo Life to

August 2015

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2026
June 2026 Brand New Website 2026! The Journey
2023
April 2023 A Recent Victory The Business
2022
May 2022 Nation-building without the red-tag. The Journey
2019
October 2019 September 22-October 22, 2019: The little things that save me. The Journey
September 2019 August 5-September 21, 2019: The Underpants Closing and coming back to New York City! The Craft
July 2019 July 16-August 4, 2019: The Underpants Previews and Opening Weekend The Craft
July 2019 June 30-July 15, 2019: Underpants! The Craft
June 2019 June 10-29, 2019: This might be what retirement looks like... The Journey
June 2019 Year 4 Week 37-38 and Liberation: May 12-June 9, 2019 The Business
May 2019 Year 4 Week 32-36 (April 15-May 11, 2019) The Journey
April 2019 Year 4 Week 28-31 (including Spring Break Week 2): March 12-17; March 18-April 14, 2019 The Journey
January 2019 Year 4 Winter Break and Week 20-21.5: December 23, 2018-January 17, 2019 The Journey
2018
December 2018 Year 4 Week 17-19: Dec. 6-21, 2018 The Craft
November 2018 Year 4 Week 13-14: Nov. 4-10; 11-18, 2018 The Craft
November 2018 Year 4 Week 11-12: Oct. 22-27; Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018 The Craft
October 2018 Year 4 Week 9-10: October 7-13; 14-21, 2018 The Craft
September 2018 Year 4 Week 6-8: Sept. 16-22; 23-29; Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2018 The Craft
September 2018 Year 4 Week 4-5: Sept. 3-8; 9-15, 2018 The Journey
September 2018 Summer 2018 Week 9-10 and Year 4 Week 1-3.5: July 28 - September 3, 2018 The Craft
July 2018 Manila 2018 Week 2 & 3: July 15-27, 2018 The Journey
July 2018 Manila 2018 Week 1: July 8-14, 2018 The Journey
July 2018 Summer 2018 Week 6-8: June 17-July 7, 2018 The Journey
June 2018 Summer 2018 Week 1-5: May 12 - June 16, 2018 The Business
May 2018 Year 3 Week 28-33: April 2-May 11, 2018 The Craft
April 2018 Year 3 Week 26-27: March 21-25; March 26-April 1, 2018 The Journey
March 2018 Year 3 Week 23-26: February 26-March 4; March 5-11, 12-18, 19-21, 2018 The Craft
March 2018 Year 3 Week 20-22: February 5-11; 12-18; 19-25, 2018 The Craft
February 2018 Year 3 Week 16-19: January 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-February 4, 2018 The Journey
January 2018 Winter Break! Dec. 21-24, 25-31, 2017; January 1-7, 2018 The Journey
2017
December 2017 Year 3 Week 13, 14 & 15: December 4-10, 11-17, 18-22, 2017 The Craft
December 2017 Year 3 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 22-26; Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017 The Craft
November 2017 Year 3 Week 7 to 11: Oct. 23 - November 22, 2017 The Craft
October 2017 Year 3 Week 5 & 6: Oct. 9-15, 16-22, 2017 The Craft
October 2017 Year 3 Week 3 & 4: Sept. 24-Oct. 1; Oct. 2-8, 2017 The Craft
September 2017 Year 3 Week 1 & 2: Sept. 11-17, 18-24, 2017 The Craft
September 2017 Year 3: Orientation And Rituals (Sept. 5-10, 2017) The Journey
September 2017 Summer 2017 Week 14-16: August 14-20; 21-27; 28-Sept. 4, 2017 The Journey
August 2017 Summer 2017 Week 12 & 13: July 31-August 6; Aug. 7-13, 2017 The Craft
August 2017 Summer 2017 Week 10 & 11: July 16-July 30, 2017 The Craft
July 2017 Philippine Visit Week 1-3: June 25-July 15, 2017 The Journey
June 2017 Summer 2017 Week 5 & 6: June 12-18; 19-24, 2017 The Journey
May 2017 Summer 2017 Week 1 & 2: May 13-21, 22-28, 2017 The Craft
May 2017 Year 2 Week 29: May 8-12, 2017 The Craft
May 2017 Year 2 Week 27 & 28: April 24-30; May 1-7, 2017 The Craft
April 2017 Year 2 Week 25 & 26: April 10-16, 17-23, 2017 The Journey
April 2017 Year 2 Week 22 & 24: March 27-April 2; April 3-9, 2017 The Craft
March 2017 Year 2 Week 21 & 22: March 13-19; 20-26, 2017 The Craft
March 2017 Year 2 Spring Break! Feb.27-March 5; March 6-12, 2017 The Journey
February 2017 Year 2 Week 19 & 20: February 13-19; 20-26 The Business
February 2017 Year 2 Week 16, 17 & 18: Jan. 23-29; Jan. 30-Feb.5; Feb. 6-12, 2017 The Journey
January 2017 Year 2 Week 14 & 15: January 9-15; 16-22, 2017 The Journey
January 2017 Year 4 Week 21-24: January 18-Feb.10, 2019 The Craft
January 2017 Year 2 Winter Break Week 3 (January 2-8, 2017) Part 3 of 3! The Journey
2016
December 2016 Year 2: Winter Break Week 1 (Dec. 19-25, 2016) Part 1 The Journey
December 2016 Year 2: Winter Break Week 2 (Dec. 26, 2016-Jan.1, 2017) Part 2 The Journey
December 2016 Year 2 Week 13: December 12-18, 2016 The Craft
December 2016 Year 2 Week 11 & 12: Nov. 28-Dec. 4; Dec. 5-11 The Craft
December 2016 Year 4 Week 15-17.5: Nov. 19-Dec. 5, 2018 The Journey
November 2016 Year 2 Week 9 & 10: Nov. 14-20, 21-27, 2016 The Journey
October 2016 Year 2 Week 6 & 7: Oct. 17-23; 24-30, 2016 The Craft
October 2016 Year 2 Week 4 & 5: October 3-9; 10-16, 2016 The Journey
September 2016 Year 2 Week 2 & 3: Sept. 19-25; Sept. 26-October 2, 2016 The Craft
September 2016 Year 2 Week 8 & 9: October 31-Nov.6; Nov.7-13, 2016) The Craft
September 2016 Year 2 Week 1: September 12-18, 2016 The Journey
September 2016 Year 2: Orientation Week (September 5-11, 2016) The Craft
September 2016 Summer 2016 Week 12 and 13 (August 22-28; August 29-September 4, 2016) The Journey
August 2016 Summer 2016 Week 11 (August 15-21, 2016) The Journey
August 2016 Summer 2016 Week 9 and 10 (August 1-7 and 8-14, 2016) The Craft
August 2016 Jim Houghton: A Tribute (1958-2016) The Journey
July 2016 Summer 2016 Week 7 and 8 (July 18-24, July 25-31, 2016) The Business
July 2016 Summer 2016 Week 6: July 11-17, 2016 The Journey
July 2016 Philippine Visit 2016 Weeks 2 & 3 (June 26-July 2; July 3-10, 2016) The Journey
June 2016 Philippine Visit 2016 Week 1 (June 20-25, 2016) The Journey
June 2016 Summer 2016 Week 5 (June 13-18, 2016) The Craft
June 2016 Summer 2016 Week 3-4 (May 30-June 5; June 6-12, 2016) The Journey
June 2016 Summer 2017 week 3 & 4: May 29-June 4; June 5-11, 2017 The Journey
June 2016 Summer 2016 Week 2 (May 23-29, 2016) The Craft
May 2016 Summer 2016 Week 1 (May 16-22, 2016) The Journey
May 2016 Week 29 and 30 (May 2-8; May 9-15, 2016) The Journey
May 2016 Week 27 and 28 (April 18-24; April 25-May 1, 2016) The Craft
April 2016 Week 25 and 26 (April 4-10; 11-17, 2016) The Journey
April 2016 Week 23 and 24 (March 21-27; March 28-April 3, 2016) The Craft
March 2016 End of Spring Break and Start of Week 22 (March 7-13; 14-20, 2016) The Craft
March 2016 Week 21 and Spring Break (Feb. 22-28; Feb. 29-March 6, 2016) The Journey
March 2016 Year 4 Week 25-27 and Spring Break Week 1: Feb.11-March 2; March 3-11, 2019 The Craft
February 2016 Week 19 and 20 (February 8-14, 15-21, 2016) The Craft
February 2016 Week 17 and 18 (January 25 - 31, February 1-7, 2015) The Journey
January 2016 Week 15 and 16 (January 11-17; January 18-24, 2016) The Journey
January 2016 First Winter Break: Woodstock (January 5-8, 2016) The Journey
January 2016 First Winter Break: New Jersey (December 23, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016) The Craft
2015
December 2015 Week 14 (December 14 - 20, 2015) The Craft
December 2015 Week 13 (December 7 - 13) The Craft
December 2015 Week 12 (November 30 - December 6) The Craft
December 2015 Week 11 (November 23 - 29): First Thanksgiving The Craft
November 2015 Week 10 (November 16 - 22) The Craft
November 2015 Week 8 and 9 (November 2 - 15, 2015) The Craft
November 2015 Week 7 (October 26 - November 1) The Craft
October 2015 Week 5 and 6 (October 12 - 25, 2015) The Craft
October 2015 Week 4 (October 5-11) The Craft
October 2015 Third Week of Classes (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4) The Craft
October 2015 Second Week of Classes (Sept. 21-27) The Craft
September 2015 First Week of Classes The Craft
September 2015 Homework The Journey
September 2015 No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 2) The Craft
September 2015 No Limits: Juilliard Orientation 2015 (Part 1) The Craft
September 2015 Author Unknown The Journey
August 2015 Welcome! The Journey

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