Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2000, Page 43

Description:	Being a member of Theatre Southhas enabled junior Nicole Bruce toexpand on her theater background.She has accomplished this byplaying a lead in the Senior OneActs.After living in this country for threeyears, Raia Stoicheva has managedto adapt to a new country alongwith continuing to excel in hermusic.FmM jg% J% I4A ttfltuftI ^^F JlliF HH m ■LHRaia StoicQ: How did you gain interest in TheatreSouth?A: My mother was an actress and costumedesigner, and my dad was an actor anddirector. Acting is pretty much in myA: Ive just now started thinking about it(being an actor). I dont know if I strike acord with people in the audience. Itsfunny, Ive never thought about it. I wouldlove to have that to fall back on.1JuniorNicole BruceStory by Tiffany SchopmeyerPhoto by David WonderQ: What is yourfavorite thingabout being aTheatre Southmember?A: The closeness ofthe bond with thepeople who are in aproductiontogether.Story by Abby HensonPhoto by Lauren Demminggenes, it suits me.Q: Have you always been into acting?A: No, I never got into it until I was inhigh school. I initially wanted to be acostume designer but my teachers pushedme into acting. I was in school plays inelementary school, but it never struck meas an interest.Q: When you get out of high school doyou plan to keep acting as a hobby orpossibly go into it professionally?and Im learning Spanish.Q: Do you ever dream in Bulgarian?A: I used to, but I dont as much anymore.The people in my dreams used to speakBulgarian, but now they speak English.Q: Did you have a culture shock whenyou moved here?A: I took Englishlessons inBulgaria, so I knewthe basics when Icame. The schoolshere are differentand the structureof classes isdifferent. Theculture is differentand I had to learnabout it.Q: Where are you originally from?A: Bulgaria.0: Why did you move here?A: My father had been here before on ascholarship and we entered a green cardlottery and we were accepted to come tothe U.S.Q: What languages do you speak?A: Im fluent in Bulgarian and English,Q: What do you do in your free time?A: I play the violin at I.U. and I spend alot of time doing that. I like to spend timewith my friends. We go downtown, go tothe movies and the mall, or whatever.Q: How long have you been playing theviolin and how often do you practice?A: Ive been playing for eight years. I try topractice about two hours every day, and IQ: What do youthink being an actor says about yourpersonality?A. Initially, I would say it means you areoutgoing and loud. It also shows you havediscipline and that you are passionate.Q: Do you have any personal goals as aTheater South member?A: A goal of mine would be to make surethat I dont get a sense of superiority,because anyone is welcome to act.have lessons.Q: How do you feel when youre giving aviolin performance?A: I feel nervous at first, but then I kindof try to ease into it and I try to expresswhat I can with the music.43
Source:	http://cdm17129.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/hs-bloomsouth/id/6555
Collection:	Bloomington High School South

Further information on this record can be found at its source.