Honor Society® member
John Thomas Priar
Camera Operator at Gideon Productions
- University of Kentucky
- Theatre/Musical Theatre
- Class of 2019
- Owensboro, Kentucky
Member since December 2015
About
Hello! I'm John Thomas Priar, and I am a freshman theatre major on the musical theatre certificate at the University of Kentucky! My passion in life is story telling through acting, singing, and dancing. I'm aspiring to be a professional actor!
Education
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University of Kentucky
Theatre
2015 – 2019
Honors and awards
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Southeastern Theatre Conference - Best Actor
Awarded for my performance in a one-act play.
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Kentucky Theatre Association - Best Actor
Awarded for my performance in a one-act play.
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Furman University Scholar
Academic achievement.
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Centre College Fellow
Academic achievement.
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Rochester University Academic Performance Award
Academic achievement.
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George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Awarded for leadership ability.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I plan to use my BA in Theatre to perform professionally as an actor whether that be through theatre, film, television, commercials, or even voice acting. I want a job where I can perform and share my talents.
- Graduate school interests
Eventually, I would love to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. I'm always looking to further my skills in musical theatre, and a graduate degree could help me educate myself to be a stronger performer.
- Outside the classroom
Traveling, Reading, Exercising, Piano, Singing, Films, Animals, Theatre
Experience
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Camera Operator
Gideon Productions
Aug 2013 – Aug 2015
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Team Member
Shammy's Autowash
May 2013 – Oct 2014
Volunteering
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Volunteer Singer/Socializer
Best Friends Day Center
Oct 2015 – Dec 2015
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Street Sweep (three years)
Owensboro High School
May 2013 – May 2015
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Emcee (two years)
Edge Ice Skating Tournament
Feb 2013 – Feb 2014
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Intern (Theatre Instructor for five years)
Summer Institute for Young Artists
Jun 2011 – Jun 2015
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
