Sparking Your Creative Genius / Pt. 2
“You’re a small fish in a big pond. You just have to keep going. People will say no to you everyday, so continue to work hard. Continue to drive yourself to the point where someone will say yes. It could either take a million no’s, but it will take one yes to change your life. ”
Nikita Burshteyn is set to play Orlando in As You Like It at San Francisco Playhouse (left), and starred as Romeo in the off-Broadway hit Romeo & Bernadette (above)
Listen to HAPPENING to find out how Eddy, Mike, and Patricia bring their creative genius to life (right)
The creative genius is a force like no other. It makes each of us unique, showing up in a variety of special talents—singing, dancing, and all those crazy things people dream up on Instagram and TikTok.
At times, get caught up with fast-tracking and pop culture does not help. Popular shows like American Idol and The Voice offer pathways to big audiences. However, nothing is immediate, and the people we see on stages in local theaters or on Broadway in New York City, are people who have refined their talents over years and years.
Nikita Burshteyn is an up-and-coming musical theater performer and breakout talent from the off-Broadway musical, Romeo & Bernadette.
He shares the secrets to his success, which is the accumulation of years of vocal training, tap and jazz dance classes, and lots of blood, sweat, and tears. Nikita explains what he does in the space between gigs, which offers him time to refresh and refocus his attention and intentions.
He trusts his gut when it comes to auditioning for parts, but also knows his range—which has his eyes set on some very well known roles.
"P" is for passion, one thing Nikita felt the moment he started playing the violin in the second grade, which led him to musical theater. "P" is also for performance, something he makes look natural based on multiple hours of preparation. Finally, "P" is for process, how he decides on a role, develops a character, and brings it all to life under the warm inviting lights of the stage.
Sparking Your Creative Genius is something that comes naturally, and is easier to do if you stay motivated and have the courage to bring your ideas to life on a regular basis.
