Isabella Kuhlow

Isabella is a 14 year old girl who loves to watch musicals with her family. She has played in her school drama club. Her biggest role was a Doctor in Beauty and the Beast Jr.

What are Some of Your Previous Roles?

"I was a Pirate in Peter Pan Jr. and a Doctor in Beauty and the beast Jr."

Do you Have any Backstage Rituals Before Going Onstage?

Actors and actresses shift the focus from yourself and your fear of acting in front of an audience. "Counting down from ten, shaking everything out, breathing exercises."

What is the Biggest Challenge for you on Stage?

A big challenge in acting is trying to learn and memorize your lines. "I try to control my nerves and have fun because it is something I love."

Who is Your Role Model in Acting?

Gregory Peck's performance as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird was perfection. "Jordan Fisher in Dear Evan Hansen and he plays Evan Hansen."

What was Your Inspiration to Start Acting?

'Accept your lack of knowledge and use it as your asset.' - Natalie Portman "My neighbor, Jack, performed in many plays and I always saw him perform and I loved everything about it from the songs to the costumes."

What is the Scariest Part of an Audition?

One of the scary parts of an audition is everyone being super quiet when you onto the stage. "Acting because I am more comfortable singing because of NYSSMA but acting and speaking lines I'm not as confident."

Do you Want a Future in Acting?

A future can be on Broadway, in movies, or just through college. "Yes, of course through high school and even college."

What is Your Favorite Musical and Why?

Your favorite musical can be the very first musical you saw or just the music in it. "The Little Mermaid because it is the first musical I saw on Broadway with my Grandma."

Is There Anything you Want to Improve on?

A good way to improve on your acting skills is when watching a movie, watch how to people act and show emotion. "I would like to have more confidence in myself and try to control my nerves."

How Important is Acting in Your Life?

Importance can range from little to very depending on the person you ask. "It so important because it reminds me of my grandma and it reminds me of everything that I love."

What do you Like and Dislike About Acting?

A dislike about acting can be the audition because it can get nerve racking in the beginning and it will all add up to the part you get. A like can be just acting in general. "What isn't there to like but if there is someone you don't get along with in the cast, it can ruin the experience."

What Lesson(s) Have you Learned From Acting?

In acting, the words are the clouds and the subtext is the ocean. "A lesson is to make sure your heart is really into it and be willing to put the hard work in."

What is the Hardest Part About Bringing the Script to Life?

One of the hard things about this is bringing the characters emotions to life. "The hardest thing is trying to relate to either the story or the character."