Nov
19
2019
Christine Drew Benjamin is the Co-Director of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and the Managing Director of The Big Bear Theatre Project.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I've always loved theatre. It's something that's been part of my...
Nov
18
2019
Steve Cassling plays Rev. Canon Chasuble in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
Being onstage is the place where I feel most comfortable. It’s where I allow myself to be the most...
Nov
17
2019
Brian Adams is the Assistant to the Director and plays Footman in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I have always been moved by compelling storytelling. Theatre, in my opinion, brings together...
Nov
16
2019
Cassandra Ybarra Babcock plays Gwendolen Fairfax in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I was lucky to grow up in a Montessori school that incorporated theater into the curriculum as a way for...
Nov
15
2019
Chelsea Boyd plays Cecily Cardew in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I’ve always been drawn to the sense of community that is born out of people creating art together. Whether that...
Nov
14
2019
Matt Gardner plays John Worthing in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I’ve always loved performing. Some of the earliest stories of my childhood from my parents were about me standing on...
Nov
13
2019
Michael Harrison plays Lane in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
My children grew up participating in community theater, consequently I was hornswoggled into acting as a set builder, stage manager, etc....
Nov
12
2019
Violet Poppe is the Stage Manager of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I love the spirit of it! A lot of this world tells us in order to grow up, we need to...
Nov
11
2019
Willie Leonard-Fortes plays Algernon Moncrieff in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
I've been drawn primarily in charcoal. Although, there are a few watercolors floating around somewhere.
2) What do you like most...
Nov
08
2019
Nick Rocz plays Lady Bracknell in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
1) What has drawn you to be involved in theatre?
When I was around 5 years old, my Grandmom took me to see a production of Annie at this outdoor...