About Me

My name is Sophie Shapiro, and I am a current senior at UCLA studying theater and professional writing. As a performer since the age of 6, I have always had a passion for storytelling and creating. When I got to college, my mind was opened to various types of performance and the ways in which the arts interact closely with social change. The covid-19 pandemic provided me with an opportunity to step away from my busy performance schedule and pursue this new interest and led me to my first non-profit job with Heidi Duckler Dance. I left the company to return to school full-time with newfound skills and an ever-growing interest in the non-profit world and the ways in which the arts can change communities and the way they think. I hope to continue working in the non-profit arts sector, in addition to performing in works that I believe have a strong mission and impact. You can read more about my research and dream projects here.

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Apart from my work and studies, you can find me rehearsing in the studio, going to the beach, or reading a good book (most likely re-reading The KingKiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss)! I also love to play the guitar and have the music taste of a 60 year old dad. However, most of my time is spent performing and rehearsing. At UCLA, I am very active in the student-run theater community. This past semester I had the privilege of playing my dream role Nina in The Seagull and directing my best friends in a production of Second Summer by Gregory Moss! I also embarked on the phenomenal adventure of writing a film script alongside a team of women: The Women's Project, a movie made about women, by women. You can read more about my life as a performer and view my performance resume here. I am also a camp counselor for the UCLA chapter of Camp Kesem, a national non-profit organization that provides a life-changing camp experience for children who's parents are affected by cancer. At the end of the day, I am my happiest when spending most of my time outdoors, dancing, and being with my family and friends. 

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