A Birthday Look Back

Roxie Rocks Chicago

Around this time last year, I was visiting Chicago, not having any idea I would be living here a year later! A lot has happened between then and now. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how much you’ve done and how far (both geographically and professionally) you’ve come. Here’s a bit of a birthday recap.

Since July 15 of last year, I have:

• Completed a Goodman Theatre Development Internship
• Started working at Writers Theatre as a Marketing & Communications Assistant
• Attended various shows, seminars, and networking events
• Entered the Chicago audition scene
• Made lifelong friends and received amazing mentors
• Continued honing my training and technical skills
• Moved into my first apartment
• Became a company member and grant writer for Cold Basement Dramatics
• Performed in the following:

Peter Pan (Tiger Lily/Nibs/Bill Jukes), Stage B Theatre Company: First Chicago play
Spectacle Lunatique (Performer), Redmoon: First performance art experience
Master Works: The Degas Plays (Florence), Commedia Beauregard: First original role
Annie Get Your Gun (Winnie Tate), Wilmette Starlight Theatre: First Chicago musical 
The Ballad of Don Q, Cold Basement Dramatics: First Chicago reading
The Grand Duke (Martha), The Savoyaires: First Gilbert & Sullivan operetta (upcoming)

Throughout this whole process, I cannot say how much I appreciate the love and support of my friends and family. It’s been hard being away from Youngstown, but I know I continue to have a home there and here.  Who knows what will happen between now and next year? Stay tuned!