What is your current academic standing? (freshman, sophomore, etc.)?
I am a sophomore at Millersville and it’s my second year in college. I came into college with 24 credits from high school so I am a second semester sophomore at this moment.
What is your major and minor (if applicable)?
I am a Public Relations major with a dual minor is History and Philosophy. I am also in the Honors College.
What do you want/plan to do with your degree?
I hope to go to graduate school after Millersville and then work in a Public Relations firm. Ultimately I would like to open my own PR firm someday.
What is your role in the play ‘The Taming of the Shrew’?
I am playing the role of Lucentio, who is a young student who come to Padua to study but his plans change when he falls in love with the beautiful Bianca at first sight. He spends the rest of show trying to win Bianca’s hand in marriage through disguises, plots, and with the invaluable aid of his servants Tranio and Biondello.
What is your favorite aspect of this character?
The thing I really love about Lucentio is that I feel I can really relate to him. He’s a complex guy- being the only son of a rich merchant he has a lot of pressure to be successful. When he comes to Padua he really is free for the first time and throughout the show comes out of his shell and becomes his own man. He’s a smart guy but he can be goofy and a little too idealistic. He and I are also different and those differences make him a great challenge to create and play.
How long have you been involved in theatre?
I have been doing shows for the last 8 years. This is my second show with Millersville University Theater. I was last seen as Valere in the School for Husbands.
What made you want to try out for this show?
I love doing shows with the University Theater. The directors, actors, student directors, and crew are second to none. I love to act and the atmosphere of theater at Millersville makes it fun and enjoyable for actors and the audience.
How do you keep up with school work AND memorizing lines?
It is very difficult. The weeks leading up to the show can be the most stressful of the semester because just keeping up with school work is hard enough but add memorizing and I have no free time. But it is always fun for me to be in the show and we rehearse so much it is easier than it seems to pick up the lines. It is just about having good time management and sitting down and doing it.
Describe the play in three words.
Thought provoking comedy.
Why should MU students go and see this play?
The main reason MU students should go see the show is because it is hilarious. This cast is so talented and under the direction of our amazing director Laura Howell this show has come together to be something incredible. This is a show that is accessible and funny to all people no matter what their experience with Shakespeare has been. It’s a fun way to spend a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night, or a Sunday afternoon. Come out and enjoy some laughs with some amazing actors!
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