Sydney Claire Olson

My BYU experience has been full of friends, laughter, and hard work! From acting classes to MainStage performances, I’ve learned and grown so much over the years here! Some of my favorite memories have been being with my amazing classmates learning about acting and learning from each other. Even when it was hard, it’s totally been worth it.

I remember when we went to London, I left one of the shows (okay, many of the shows) in full tears, and this time, one of my classmates reached out to comfort me with a hug. Suddenly, it turned into a group hug with the whole class, all supporting each other because of the power of theatre. I think acting ultimately comes down to this thought, spoken by Vincent Van Gogh, “ But you must love with a high, serious, intimate sympathy, with a will, with intelligence, and you must always seek to know more thoroughly, better, and more.”

—Sydney Claire Olson, Theatre and Media Arts, BFA Acting