Katy Sullivan
A seasoned actor and Paralympic report holder, she’ll subsequent seem within the title position of Richard III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
First theatrical reminiscence? In elementary faculty, we went to see a kids’s theatre manufacturing of Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit. It was magical from prime to backside. I simply keep in mind wishing there was a approach to be part of a play, after which realized that the little lady enjoying Violet was a child I knew from faculty. I used to be like, “Wait, if she will be able to do that, why can’t I?”
Final memorable theatrical expertise? I noticed the manufacturing of The Nacirema Society on the Goodman Theatre and had a blast. It was a packed home full of individuals able to snort and have a good time. It jogged my memory why we go to see nice theatre: for group, to go on a journey guided by unimaginable craftspeople, and to be modified not directly.
What are you studying? Plenty of prep supplies for Richard for the time being, specializing in the place he got here from. So the Henry VIs, and I not too long ago completed The 12 months of The King, which is one actor’s journey to portraying Richard.
What music are you listening to? My style is everywhere in the map. Someday I’m on an ABBA kick and the subsequent it’s Beyoncé or Taylor Swift. However at the moment, plenty of classical music as I run traces for Richard.
Final present you binge-watched? Season 2 of The Bear! It’s such a splendidly acted present with an enormous quantity of coronary heart. It actually simply sucks you in, and three hours later you understand that you just’re nearly carried out with the entire season, and also you wanna decelerate so that it’s going to last more. Chef’s kiss!
The place is residence to you? We simply purchased a home outdoors of Chicago! My husband and I are each actors, and we’ve referred to as each L.A. and NYC residence at completely different instances, however household obligations referred to as him again right here, so we’ve arrange camp in an cute place. I’m forwards and backwards to New York very, fairly often for work, however my mattress and pet are in Chicago.
In case you may give your youthful self one piece of recommendation, what wouldn’t it be? Keep it up. Don’t hand over. It may not look like persons are gonna “get you” at instances, and typically they gained’t, however you’ll discover your means for those who do the work. At all times belief your basis. And keep humble.
In case you didn’t work in theatre, what would you be doing? It must be one thing artistic. I used to be a make-up artist on the facet for a short time, and I cherished making folks really feel extra assured and delightful.
Favourite place you’ve visited? I like London so very a lot. I’ve had two longer stretches in that metropolis. As soon as was on the 2012 Paralympic Video games, the place I represented the USA in observe, and the opposite was onstage in Value of Residing. It’s simply such a wonderful metropolis with a deeply wealthy historical past, and I can’t wait to have a motive to work there once more.
It’s not theatre except… There’s an viewers. We are able to’t do what we do with out the final piece of the puzzle, and that’s folks, laughing collectively, crying collectively, being collectively. That’s theatre.
Greta Oglesby
A Twin Cities mainstay with weighty credit in classics and musicals, she’ll subsequent star at Historical past Theatre in Handprints, a solo play based mostly on her revealed memoir.
First theatrical reminiscence? In ’92 or ’93, I used to be an accountant for the town of Chicago, and on a break, I used to be flipping by way of the Chicago Solar-Occasions and ran throughout a little bit audition discover on the lookout for girls who may sing gospel for this little musical referred to as Mens. The theatre was tremendous near my home, and I had by no means been there—had by no means even heard of it. However I sing gospel, and I assumed, let’s simply see what it’s about. I ended up getting it, and Lord have mercy, I simply instantly fell in love with theatre. I couldn’t cease doing it. I used to be depressing once I didn’t do it.
Final memorable theatrical expertise? I occurred to be on this manufacturing by Ten Thousand Issues Theater Firm, a play referred to as Emilia, about this poet and playwright again in Shakespeare’s time; it was stated that she was presupposed to be his lover, they usually had a toddler or two collectively. Generally once I’m in stuff that’s actually life-changing, I need to purchase a ticket to see it myself. This was a kind of—a strong piece of theatre I’ll most likely always remember.
What music are you listening to? My daughter is a producer for Minnesota Classical Public Radio, and she or he takes over for the host if he’s unable to do it. It’s so superb to activate my radio and listen to my daughter’s voice, doing this nationally syndicated program. So I’m tremendous into classical music proper now.
What’s the final present you binge-watched? The Fall of the Home of Usher. I simply put all the things down the minute I watched the very first one, and it was simply me in jams all day. That was completely riveting.
The place is residence to you? The Twin Cities. I’m from Chicago, however we’ve lived right here for 23 years now. They are saying that people who find themselves transplants from someplace else, when you get right here, you by no means depart. And I see why.
What instructor or mentor has formed your theatre journey probably the most? I’m gonna must say Marcela Lorca. She was the motion director on The Winter’s Story at Oregon Shakes. I fell in love along with her then and she or he’s sort of been mentoring me ever since. She additionally directed me in Caroline, or Change, which was extraordinary, and in Emilia.
In case you may give your youthful self one piece of recommendation, what wouldn’t it be? Don’t put all of your eggs in a single basket. Once I was youthful, I used to be fascinated with numbers, so I went away to school, I acquired my finance diploma, then seemed for a job in accounting, and I by no means seemed outdoors of that. However once I stumbled into theatre, I discovered myself.
In case you didn’t work within the theatre, what would you be doing? Inside design. I designed my daughter’s home when she purchased it, and my son’s two residences. That’s one other one among my passions.
It’s not theatre except… Until everyone will get to see it, not simply the individuals who will pay for it. I like when theatres do pay-what-you-can nights. Lots of people can’t afford $100 tickets.
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