Gracie Shreve

Ambitious student with a passion for performance and the desire to create inclusive, accessible creative arts spaces. Accomplished multi-disciplinary performer, designer, and researcher. Detail-oriented and accustomed to working in demanding and intense circumstances. Delivers high-quality visual works and known for artistic integrity. Enthusiastic about cultivating modern performance and preserving traditional performance. Seeking higher education and international experiences in East Asian Theatre. Returning T.T.T. applicant.

• Received the grade of Honors on both senior thesis projects.
• Received the Pi Kappa Lambda Award for music performance excellence.
• Received the Dean's List award for five consecutive years.
• Received the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival awards for Costume Design Excellence and Don Childs DTM Cross-Discipline Collaboration in 2024.

OPEN JAR INSTITUTE SUMMER COLLEGE INTENSIVE PROGRAM

• A professional training program for college students to develop Broadway audition and performance techniques. Studied under artists such as Jeff Whiting, Judine Somerville, James Gray, Corey West, Richard Gatta, Timothy Hughes, and Brian Martin. Selected to perform as Showcase Principle Dancer.

COLLEGE OF WOOSTER MODERN DANCE COMPANY

• A faculty-directed, student-led performance group for Departmental dance concerts. Developed 10 semesters of performance experience. Choreographed and debuted 6 original dance pieces. Studied styles including modern, contemporary, postmodern, tap, street, and Chinese classical.

CHASING INTERNATIONAL DANCE TEAM

• A student-led team aiming to bring an alternative dance perspective to campus. Performed original works by professional and student choreographers from all over the world including Japan, Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, India, Mexico, and across the United States. Served 4 years as Team Captain. Organized performances, maintained club documents, taught workshops, and facilitated community development.

THE KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL

• A pre-professional academic conference for developing theatrical artistry, professional skills, and industry connections. Attended for 3 years, submitting design work for the Design, Technology, and Management competition and participating in the Musical Theatre Intensive. Hosted a workshop-panel on traditional Japanese performing arts. Advanced to the National Festival in Washington, DC and received scholarships to New York intensive programs.

SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DANCE (Spring 2024)

• Dedicated a full year to researching the history, methodology, and globalization of Butoh. Studied abroad in Tokyo under Nakajima Natsu, Alishina Juju, and Agastuma Emiko. Published in June 2024.
  

ASIAN THEATRE: FROM SOUTH TO EAST, TEACHING ASSISTANT (Fall 2023)

• Discussed the history and cultural development of theatre forms across the Asian continent. Co-taught the Japan unit and provided students with first-hand experiences related to Kyoto Art Center education.

JAPANESE ANTHROPOLOGY (Spring 2023)

• Considered and analyzed a wide breadth of sociocultural concepts relating to Japanese history and development. Engaged in discussion and research regarding media, customs, economics, language, and other significant factors.

DANCE IN WORLD CULTURES (Spring 2021)

• Studied a variety of international dance styles in the theoretical and physical space. Particularly focused on Japanese units on Noh, Kabuki, and Butoh.