1. How did you get started in your art?
I got interested in theater when I took an intro to theater class my sophomore year in high school. It looked like something fun and at the time I was still fairly shy.
2. How long have you been doing it?
I started doing shows my junior year of high school. But didn’t really carry it over to college.
3. What is your favorite part of it?
I really loved the technical aspects of theater. I’ve been a props director, a stage manager for several shows and also a lighting technician for several shows. I love the magic of behind the scenes theater, and making people believe what you’ve done is actually happening. I love creating something beautiful and magical out of something as simple as leftover plywood, cardboard, paint, and lights.
4. What shows have you done and what had been your favorite?
My first show as props director was Noises Off, then stage-managed, And they danced real slow in Jackson, Oklahoma, and I never saw another butterfly. I feel like I’m leaving one or two out, but I can’t remember. I did lights for swing time canteen, and dearly departed. I actually acted in taming of the shrew. I participated my junior and senior year of high school in forensics.
5. What are you future plans for your art?
I currently don’t have any future plans on getting back into theater. I do continue to love it, and I’m interested in going to see shows. Maybe when my kids get bigger I might try to get back into it.
6. If you could give any advice to someone wanting to pursue your art, what would it be?
When it comes to theater, you either fall in love with acting or the technical side. Do what you love, but don’t be afraid to try the other side. Always believe in yourself!
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