Asher has always been enamored with storytelling, and theatre captured him at first glance. \u201cIt\u2019s a fully interpretative art\u2014everything means something because you and the viewer give it meaning,” he says. “I love knowing how every little choice adds to the story\u2014the writing, the set, the costumes, the lighting\u2014on top of the actors you\u2019re caring for onstage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coming to NAU despite the pandemic, Asher appreciated the chance to get to learn all about lighting as it was something he\u2019d never imagined before. \u201cAs someone who had barely touched dimmable light switches before, I found what I was meant for when I discovered that lighting design was real. If you bring up anything about light now or show me anything, I\u2019ll ramble on about its effect and how the light is created.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, Asher owes the gratitude of a million suns to every single member of the theatre faculty. \u201cEvery single one of them has been my biggest support in learning and doing what I want to do. Every leadership and great experience I\u2019ve had in college is owed to their care in who I\u2019ve become. They\u2019ve all believed in me during the moments I couldn\u2019t believe in myself and they aren\u2019t afraid to help me grow into the best I can be. I could never thank them enough, and I would have never been so well rounded without every single one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also appreciates the efforts that they bring to the department in order to make theatre accessible and caring. He truly felt that theatre at NAU was a home. Asher will be heading to Utah Shakespeare Festival for summer stock work. While he\u2019s not sure what will happen after this, he knows he has the tools to succeed. \u201cEvery place and job will have something to offer and something for me to learn\u2014I\u2019m excited to see where my story goes from here.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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