My Programming Performance

Hello everyone! My name is Trace Macias.

About a year and a half ago, I wasn't sure whether I would go to school and pursue STEM or if I would get a BFA in Musical Theatre. Going into my junior year of high school, I decided to make a big change and leave my public school to attend an arts school. I loved doing school musicals and wanted to be at a place that would develop my performance skills. Being thrown in the middle of so many incredibly talented actors, singers, and dancers at this new school gave me a different kind of motivation to succeed. I worked hard, and in my senior year, I was cast as a lead in one of the musicals. During that quick three-month process to put the show on its feet, I immersed myself in the world of an orphaned Ukrainian rapper who was involved in a freak rollercoaster accident. I learned so much from being around my classmates in a creative environment, as well as from my director, who was so determined to get the best out of us. Though I ultimately decided not to pursue the performing arts in college, I know that attending CSArts helped me become the person I am today. I strive to be a cast member in every group setting, contributing to the story passionately. I strive to deliver my words truthfully so that audiences can resonate with my message. I want to be a great performer in Computer Science because I am passionate about positively impacting communities, but also because I see programming as a stage of its own. Success in programming relies on collaboration, commitment, and creativity, just like in a musical.

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