The Office of Admission
The School for Film and Television
39 West 19th Street
New York, NY 10011
Dear Admissions:
I am writing in support of Amanda's application for admission to your program. As her freshman acting teachere at The Boston Conservatory, she has asked me to write her a recommendation, and I am happy to do so.
Amanda's work in my class last year was always marked by full investment in and relish for connection with her acting partners. For a good part of the year we practice Meisner and Amanda's directness and personal availability made her an exciting partner. She has extraordinary emotional vulnerability which she taps easily. She has a playful nature which, tempered by a predisposition for truthful engagement, gives her work both an expansiveness as well as a drive that is refreshing and riveting.
Amanda added a lovely upbeat air to her acting section last year. She is vivacious, affable, easily forthcoming when giving feedback, and generously supportive of others. Her acting section made great strides throughout the year last year and Amanda was a key contributor to the group's overeall eagerness to learn and grow together.
I wholeheartedly recommend her to you.
Sincerely,
Ken Baltin
Instructor of Acting
Theatre Division
The Boston Conservatory"
Amanda is willing and able to go all the way as a performer; both physically and emotionally, dramatically and comedically. She comes with smart, bold ideas and choices and is also willing to bend and play while exploring--this makes Amanda wonderful to work with.
Her emotional intelligence and analytical intelligence are both very high--she recognizes the NEED to read the whole play in order to zero in on the character. Amanda does her homework on the character and play, so she is able to speak very wisely and write intelligently about her process.
Again, always willing to go to the wall, she is an inspiration to have in class, emboldering her other classmates just by her reisk-taking. Relative maturity for her age is very high. Amanda recognizes that she can and should draw on her own rich well of emotional life for her characters and it makes her very strong.
Constantly challengeing herself to find new things, make new choices, varied choices, Amanda is highly motivated, a genuine desire to improve and expnd.
Five words to best describe her personality are 'bold,' 'explosive,' 'wacky,' 'visceral,' 'fire.'
I know her classmates are constantly inspired to make the kind of risky, bold choices that Amanda makes. Very high potential for success. At this age, to recognize the strength which comes from being vulnerable on stage, this is HUGE and will only blossom as she continues on her path. Her outstanding strengths include brave emtotional, physical willingness with 100% commitment.
Amanda is a huge asset in class: passionate, curious, and willing to explore any and all facets of the character. A very hard worker who constantly seeks to improve and challenge herself, she will continue to blossom in classical and contemporary work."
-Anonymous Instructor
The Boston Conservatory