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Princess Victoria Ananto-Rosenfeld Completes National Service
Plans to enroll in Theater Program at Kalistan Imperial University
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
July 1, 5729
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Her Highness, Princess Victoria Ananto-Rosenfeld photographed in June, says she would like to be a set designer
The youngest of Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina II Ananto and His Highness, the Prince Consort Elliot Rosenfeld's three children, Her Highness the Princess Victoria Ananto-Rosenfeld, has been discharged from National Service after completing her 4 year term. The Princess left the Service with a distinctive record, rising to Conscript 1st Class after 4 years and though she earned the right to re-enlist, a distinction that even her brother, His Highness the Crown Prince did not earn, has opted to say good bye to national service and return to Kaliburg to begin school.
"During my four years in the National Service, as a member of the Ananto Corps' road maintenance crew, I nursed my dreams of joining the theater, and learning about set and production design," said the Princess who has recently enrolled in the Theater program at Kalistan Imperial University in Kaliburg. "I fell in love with doing tech and building sets in highschool-- There is something about making these scenes that you have to sort of imagine when you read the words of a play, just come to life and bring people into the production. Of course you can do a whole play without any sets at all: Readers theater does that all the time, and some productions themselves actually call for very minimal sets. But when you go see one of the major productions at the National Theater, or if you go to any of the operas or musicals at the Imperial Opera in Sulari, you will see the most fantastic sets that will take you right to the place where this action is supposed to be happening. A good set is often a character in a performance itself."
The Princess said learning set and production design will satisfy a creative calling for her. "I have loved the theater for as long as I can remember," she said. "Obviously, because of who my mother is, and who my brother will be, I won't get a lot of opportunities to act in front of an audience. You can't suspend your disbelief when protocol requires you to genuflect and all that business. But behind the scenes, I learned, I can still be part of the crew, I can build and paint and be part of what is happening. And I can watch the actors use these amazing sets to make this story come to life."
Her Highness said there are things she needs to do before she starts school during the fall term in September. "Well, I need to get my own house. I'll probably look for a townhome in either Wilson or in the Capital Hill neighborhood, somewhere near the University. With Jennifer in Luxon and my mom and dad in Eveari now, my brother and his wife Casey are at Cliff Home. It is time that I have my own house too, and I want one where I can have my own space and entertain when I want or not when I don't."
The Princess said she was looking forward to getting back to learning. "I am not nearly as gung ho on National Service as my sister," said the Princess. "Innitially, I was very excited, because I saw my brother go into the military and my sister joined before I did, and I was in a big hurry to follow in their footsteps. But I pretty quickly discovered that there was nothing really that romantic, as far as I am concerned, about National Service. My work was necessary, of course, and I was good at it, but really, I feel like my true calling is not driving a painting machine on the A-1 to paint lines down the center, or in making road signs. There's not a lot of really 'creative' jobs so to speak in the National Service--that was a bit of a let down for me. So I look at my time in as an interlude to my education, and now I am happy to get back to it." She said while she is in school, she hopes to get a job at the National Theater on the set crew, so she can contribute. "I will also, of course be associated with the theater at the University, but the National Theater is my real goal."
The Princess said that set and production design will require a lot of classes which are not traditionally considered associated with the theater. "Of course there are some basic theater classes involved, where you learn about history of theater in the world, and also things like mis en scene. I will have to take a cinema class as well. But there are also art classes: You have to learn how to play with perspective and how to make the set look good from all angles in a proscenium. You also have to learn carpentry, wood working, lighting, and every other thing necessary to create that illusion for the audience. It's really more of a trade than an art, and I really would love to learn how to do all parts of it."
Asked if she would ever like to work on movies, the Princess said, "Oh I'm not sure about that. I suppose many of the principles are the same, though movie locations are often a LOT bigger than stage sets. It might be something I branch out to, but for right now, I want to focus on this and work for the National Theater. Then someday I will see if I can't get a job at the Imperial Opera, which prides itself on these really elaborate sets and productions, and then who knows? The whole road is opened for me. I just have to apply myself and keep my goals in focus."
The Princess is staying at Cliff House, currently, until she can find her own lodgings. "Its nice to sit up with Willy and Casey and look out over Davon Bay," said Princess Victoria. "They are so happy together, and she's glowing as you would imagine. But I also want to make sure that I am giving them their space, and not wearing out my welcome. I'm actively looking right now for a place of my own, and then I just need to wait for Lady Melanie to buy the place, and I can move in to my very own first home." She said she is ready for the challenges of home ownership. "Well, I picked up a lot of very practical skills in the National Service which I can use to maintain much of my own home. So that will be part of the challenge."
The Princess said she is very optimistic about the future, and has a lot to do this summer before school starts.
"During my four years in the National Service, as a member of the Ananto Corps' road maintenance crew, I nursed my dreams of joining the theater, and learning about set and production design," said the Princess who has recently enrolled in the Theater program at Kalistan Imperial University in Kaliburg. "I fell in love with doing tech and building sets in highschool-- There is something about making these scenes that you have to sort of imagine when you read the words of a play, just come to life and bring people into the production. Of course you can do a whole play without any sets at all: Readers theater does that all the time, and some productions themselves actually call for very minimal sets. But when you go see one of the major productions at the National Theater, or if you go to any of the operas or musicals at the Imperial Opera in Sulari, you will see the most fantastic sets that will take you right to the place where this action is supposed to be happening. A good set is often a character in a performance itself."
The Princess said learning set and production design will satisfy a creative calling for her. "I have loved the theater for as long as I can remember," she said. "Obviously, because of who my mother is, and who my brother will be, I won't get a lot of opportunities to act in front of an audience. You can't suspend your disbelief when protocol requires you to genuflect and all that business. But behind the scenes, I learned, I can still be part of the crew, I can build and paint and be part of what is happening. And I can watch the actors use these amazing sets to make this story come to life."
Her Highness said there are things she needs to do before she starts school during the fall term in September. "Well, I need to get my own house. I'll probably look for a townhome in either Wilson or in the Capital Hill neighborhood, somewhere near the University. With Jennifer in Luxon and my mom and dad in Eveari now, my brother and his wife Casey are at Cliff Home. It is time that I have my own house too, and I want one where I can have my own space and entertain when I want or not when I don't."
The Princess said she was looking forward to getting back to learning. "I am not nearly as gung ho on National Service as my sister," said the Princess. "Innitially, I was very excited, because I saw my brother go into the military and my sister joined before I did, and I was in a big hurry to follow in their footsteps. But I pretty quickly discovered that there was nothing really that romantic, as far as I am concerned, about National Service. My work was necessary, of course, and I was good at it, but really, I feel like my true calling is not driving a painting machine on the A-1 to paint lines down the center, or in making road signs. There's not a lot of really 'creative' jobs so to speak in the National Service--that was a bit of a let down for me. So I look at my time in as an interlude to my education, and now I am happy to get back to it." She said while she is in school, she hopes to get a job at the National Theater on the set crew, so she can contribute. "I will also, of course be associated with the theater at the University, but the National Theater is my real goal."
The Princess said that set and production design will require a lot of classes which are not traditionally considered associated with the theater. "Of course there are some basic theater classes involved, where you learn about history of theater in the world, and also things like mis en scene. I will have to take a cinema class as well. But there are also art classes: You have to learn how to play with perspective and how to make the set look good from all angles in a proscenium. You also have to learn carpentry, wood working, lighting, and every other thing necessary to create that illusion for the audience. It's really more of a trade than an art, and I really would love to learn how to do all parts of it."
Asked if she would ever like to work on movies, the Princess said, "Oh I'm not sure about that. I suppose many of the principles are the same, though movie locations are often a LOT bigger than stage sets. It might be something I branch out to, but for right now, I want to focus on this and work for the National Theater. Then someday I will see if I can't get a job at the Imperial Opera, which prides itself on these really elaborate sets and productions, and then who knows? The whole road is opened for me. I just have to apply myself and keep my goals in focus."
The Princess is staying at Cliff House, currently, until she can find her own lodgings. "Its nice to sit up with Willy and Casey and look out over Davon Bay," said Princess Victoria. "They are so happy together, and she's glowing as you would imagine. But I also want to make sure that I am giving them their space, and not wearing out my welcome. I'm actively looking right now for a place of my own, and then I just need to wait for Lady Melanie to buy the place, and I can move in to my very own first home." She said she is ready for the challenges of home ownership. "Well, I picked up a lot of very practical skills in the National Service which I can use to maintain much of my own home. So that will be part of the challenge."
The Princess said she is very optimistic about the future, and has a lot to do this summer before school starts.
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