СAPPIСAPPve wanted to be an actor for as long as I can remember,СAPP says Bryce Romero, СAPP15.
Because of the experience he got at UL Lafayette, theatre alum Bryce landed a role in 2014СAPPs СAPPThe Maze RunnerСAPP before he even graduated. Since then, heСAPPs appeared in СAPPLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,СAPP СAPPLogan,СAPP and СAPPFBI.СAPP
He signed with his agent within his first couple years of studying. Since graduating, Bryce has moved to New York City, met his manager, and started booking bigger supporting and supporting lead side roles.
СAPPI feel like IСAPPm moving in the right direction,СAPP he says. СAPPHonestly, I just feel so lucky and blessed to have the support that I have and to have the opportunities that have been given to me.СAPP
A New World
Although he grew up only watching actors in films and on television, Bryce decided to study theatre and get experience on the stage.
СAPPI found a world that I never really knew about,СAPP he says. СAPPAnd I loved it, too! So, from that point, I decided that I would love to do film, television, and theatre.СAPP
While at UL Lafayette, Bryce got extensive experience acting in multiple productions.
СAPPI worked on СAPPThe RabbleСAPP, СAPPClybourne ParkСAPP, СAPPThe Cherry OrchardСAPP, and СAPPManual Not IncludedСAPP (a devised piece that we all helped create),СAPP he says. He also performed in a production of An Evening of Dance with the dance department, which СAPPwas really fun and new for me!СAPP
And after graduation, he came back for one more show.
СAPPAnd the last thing that I worked on at UL Lafayette was a show after I graduated,СAPP he says. СAPPI was asked to join another devised piece that was going to be on second stage. It was called СAPPFor What ItСAPPs Worth.СAPPСAPP
Valuable Theatre Experience
While studying theatre, Bryce says he learned a lot that helped him get where he is today.
СAPPIСAPPve learned how to read and try to understand scripts, how to ask questions and how to make choices in my performances,СAPP he explains.
СAPPThe theatre program has given me the tools to bring myself and my thoughts and experiences to the work,СAPP he says. СAPPAnd I think thatСAPPs important. YouСAPPre really the only person in the world that can bring yourself to your work. No one else can do that. Also, in careers like this, you really just learn by doing it. And UL Lafayette gave me a place to just do it.СAPP
The theatre program gave Bryce a safe, supportive space to challenge himself and grow his craft.
СAPPUL Lafayette provided me a place to jump into something that I had never really done before,СAPP he says. СAPPIt gave me a space and a group of people that allowed me to try something new. It gave me a place to challenge myself.
СAPPIt gave me a place to kind of fall flat on my face at times, but to realize that that was okay and that I could learn from those СAPPfailures.СAPP ItСAPPs okay to fail, as long as you keep going. And itСAPPs better to go out on a limb and really go for something and risk failing than to just play it safe. The former is way more interesting and fun than the latter.СAPP
Along with the experiences, Bryce says people in his program made it a valuable and memorable time for him.
СAPPI met an amazing group of people. People that believed in me. People that supported me,СAPP he says. СAPPAnd I think that they know that I have just as much belief and support in them.
СAPPIСAPPve met some of the friends that IСAPPll have for the rest of my life,СAPP he says. СAPPPeople that are just as big of nerds as me when it comes to film and theatre and creating things. And thatСAPPs pretty amazing. I know theyСAPPll do some amazing things and I canСAPPt wait to see it!СAPP
