Senior Sean Nolder has been a familiar face on the Milton High School stage and plans to pursue a career in theatre.
Sean was in She Kills Monsters (2022), White Christmas (2023), Mama Mia (2022), Chicago (2023), Makin it (2024), and soon he will appear in The Outsiders as Pony Boy.
Sean said that his favorite play was She Kills Monsters, in which he played Orcas. He added that he liked all the action and adventure in the play.
“I very much enjoyed my time doing this, and I’m sad this is my last year,” he said.
Sean said he somehow manages to bounce between extra-curricular activities and school. “It’s tricky, but I manage,” he added.
One of the toughest things for him is memorizing lines and choreography, he said. When the pandemic hit, Sean said it was weird for him at first, but he said he managed to voice his lines and practice during the pandemic.
Sean said he’s been enjoying theater for a long time. “I have enjoyed everyone I’ve worked with over the years,” he said, and added they made him a better person, He explained that he most enjoyed all the acting with friends.
“Sean constantly brightens everyone’s day, and he never fails to make me excited to come to a rehearsal; However, he is also extremely reliable and talented. Having his performances in our shows improves them greatly,” said Senior Jonathan Austinson-Loss, who has shared the stage with Sean.
“This is definitely something I wants to continue this into college and after as a role as theater director in the future,” Sean added. “Theater changed me from being quiet to being open with people, and it has affected my life in a good way.”
At first, Sean said he wasn’t interested in theater, but he is still surprised at how he wants this to be his career in his future. He said he would suggest that anyone who is interested in theater, try it out.
According to Sean, he will be attending Bucknell University next year for theater and music. He said he is considering a career as a theater director.
