Kat Liz Kramer, Starring as Reno Sweeney in Charleston Stage's "Anything Goes"

Q: Where are you from? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?
A: I hail from Orange County, CA, so close to Disneyland I could see the fireworks at night down my street every night.  My mother was a choreographer/director, so my brother and I grew up with theaters and dance studios as our playgrounds. There was never a time that the arts wasn’t just there.  It’s in every fiber of my being.

Q: Where did you study theatre?
A: I studied musical theatre at the Orange County High School of the Arts and Majored in voice. But the majority of my training came from living the life “out there”. Experience comes from doing in this field, so do do do and keep on doing! It’s a never give up kind of business.

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?
A: Most recently I was on the MJ tribute world tour of Man in the Mirror as a lead vocalist. At the same time I was working to release my album, My Wonderland EP, which is now available on ITunes.

Q: How did you prepare for playing the role of Reno Sweeney? Are there any challenges you faced or anything you’re most excited about portraying this character?
A: This role is a dream role! I was meant to live in this era, so I’m glad to blast back in time each night and give Reno Sweeney a whirl!

Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: I’m a quiet gal at night, catching up on my TV shows on my computer, sipping tea and catching up with the characters in whatever book I’m currently on. In the day, some kind of workout. I am a yogi, but with this great weather in Charleston I’m finding a favorite of mine is running the bridge. But nothing compares to a walk on the beach or a time with good music and a paint brush in my hand. When inspired I pick up my guitar and write music. It’s my favorite way to release my emotions… After all, a great way to say “I love you” is always in a song. My newest song I just completed is entitled, “Love”. Cause let’s face it, everybody needs it!

Drew Hampton, New York Guest Actor Starring as Bernard in Charleston Stage's "Boeing-Boeing"

Q: Where are you from? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?
A: I’m originally from Arlington, TX, near Dallas. I was a sports kid since I was about 5, so that taught me a lot about collaboration, and sports itself is a type of theatre. My dad was/is a musician, so we had a piano and guitar around the house all the time. I started taking Band class in junior high, and I transferred what I was learning there to teaching myself piano and guitar. I remember, too, having a Six Flags season pass, and my friend Albert and I would go three times a week, and we fell in love with a Wild West show that was there – we saw it at least twice a day whenever we went. Because we were there so often, we got to know the cast a little bit, too. My mom says that was when the acting bug started.

Q: Where did you study theatre?
A: I got my BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington and my Master’s in Acting at Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL).

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?
A: I’ve been lucky to travel a lot for theatre. Some of the companies I’ve worked with include Shakespeare Dallas (TX), Dallas Children’s Theatre (TX), the Virginia City Players (MN), Crossroads Repertory Theatre (IN), Festival 56 (IL), Good Luck Macbeth (NV) and Playhouse on the Square (TN). Right out of grad school, I also toured with the National Players (based near Washington, DC). Including that tour, I’ve performed in 27 states. My favorite roles (this list is always fluctuating, a bit) are Younger Brother in RAGTIME, Man #2 in I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!!!, Richard Hannay in THE 39 STEPS, Harrison in TERRE HAUTE (where I got to play a character strongly based on the Oklahoma City Bomber – Timothy McVeigh) and Jamie Tyrone in both LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (my MFA thesis role) and  A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN.

Q: How did you prepare for playing the role of Bernard? Are there any challenges you faced or anything you’re most excited about portraying this character?
A: For me, preparation for a comedy is different than for a drama. Personally, I’m more comfortable with dramas because dramatic scripts feel more emotionally and mentally accessible to me. I guess comedies feel a bit more technical to me, and dramas feel more organic. In a broad comedy like BOEING-BOEING, the characters require heightened levels of energy and personality, and all the pieces of the puzzle need to fit in a tighter, more specific way, which makes things look and feel sharper and help the jokes land.

My process started with being attune to the play’s structure and the way it builds into chaos…to the moments where things shift (from calm to frantic, for example)… to the musicality of the script (where it wants to go faster, where it wants to slow down, how the phonetics of the lines aid in the jokes, etc.) and where the playwright intends for the jokes to be (and finding a balance between not trying to be more clever than the script, while still letting my own personality and impulses give life and specificity to the character).

It’s definitely a blast to play a character who thinks he’s got everything under control, then loses control, and then fights frantically to regain it.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: I used to teach theatre at a college in Minnesota, and I miss teaching very much, so lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time filling out teaching applications. Plus, I still teach an online Intro to Film course, so that’s something I work on every day. Generally, I like to pass the time playing/writing music, taking naps, writing short plays, eating unhealthy food, and – here’s where it gets really nerdy: my biggest hobby in the world is fantasy sports. It’s an opportunity for me to put my otherwise worthless sports knowledge to use.

MR. CECE STRICKLIN

What drew you to Charleston Stage?
My wife Char and I have been members of the Director’s Circle for a long time, and we have always enjoyed the performances.  When asked to join the board, I thought the time was right for me to become more involved.

What makes you most excited about being on the Board of Trustees?
The quality and professionalism of the board members.  Everyone is involved and willing to support the organization with their time and talents.

How does being on this board differ from other boards?
I have been on a number of non-profit boards, and they have all been different.  This board works in close support, of what I believe, is an exceptional artistic and business management and staff.

What made you passionate about the arts? 
I have always enjoyed live performances, but for many years, I only volunteered with social service type organizations.  As I have participated more with the arts, I have learned how dedicated and hard-working the performers and staff are and how much they give to the community.  My enthusiasm just continues to grow.

Please share a little more about yourself.
I’m married to my wife Char, who is a big participant and supporter of the arts.  I have three children and three grand children.  We’ve lived in Charleston for 16 years, and I’m currently the chairman and co-owner of The Real Buyers Agent, although semi-retired.  I was formerly the Vice President of Employee Relations and Administration for ICI Americas.  My hobbies include:  travel, golf, family activities and bridge.

MRS. MARY PAT DONNELLON

Featured Left:  Mary Pat and the Donnellon Family.

What drew you to Charleston Stage?
I have served on nonprofit boards in both education and in human services.  I love theatre and the arts and am thrilled to learn more and contribute more to this extremely important part of the nonprofit world.

What makes you most excited about being on the Board of Trustees?
As I am new to this beautiful city, I am really looking forward to meeting, collaborating and contributing with fellow theatre-lovers.

How does being on this board differ from other boards?
It’s an intimate, hands-on, working board.  If you’re on the Charleston Stage Board, you have real, tangible responsibilities.  I like that.

What made you passionate about the arts?    
I think it’s because my parents enjoyed and supported the arts, so I grew up with an overall appreciation.  Now, my 21-year-old daughter is a passionate Broadway and musical fan, and the two of us are “theatre buddies.”  I can’t think of a better way to spend my time.

Please share a little more about yourself.
Our family moved to Charleston in June, 2012 from Lancaster, PA, for my career at Blackbaud.  My husband Tim and I have 3 children, Laura, Sam and Will.  Laura and Sam are both in college (Xavier University and Ohio State University), so you’ll see me at all the shows with Will, who’s a 7th grader at Charleston Catholic.  I am working hard at cultivating another art-loving citizen!   We all appreciate the warm welcome Charleston has given us.

Charleston Stage is known for producing the biggest shows in town. Our production staff continually raises the bar to bring Charleston full-scale professional theatre, providing this great city the dazzling theatre it deserves.  Meet J. Kenneth Barnett III and Paul Hartmann, members of Charleston Stage’s Production Staff.

J. Kenneth Barnett III
Production Manager/Resident Scenic Designer

Where did you grow up?  Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for the arts?
I grew up in Rockford, IL.  As far I as I can remember, I have always drawn or painted. In the sixth grade, I was in my first play, something about George Washington.  I played the villain, King George.  I went to a performing arts school from 7th grade to 12th grade.  Art and theater were my favorites.

Where did you go to school/receive training?  How did this prepare you for your work in theatre?
I am a graduate from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL.  I have a B.A. in Theater and a minor in Art.  I studied to be an actor, but worked in the shop (building and painting scenery) as part of my TSA scholarship.

Describe briefly your position at Charleston Stage and what you do for the company.
I am the Production Manager/Resident Scenic Designer.  I work with the Production staff to make sure each production goes as smoothly as possible from the beginning of the build to the load in/load out of a show.  I design and draft the new productions at Charleston Stage.  I am also the Properties Master and Scenic Artist.

Where have you worked previously before Charleston Stage?
I worked at New American Theater in Rockford, IL as their Resident Scenic Designer/Properties Master/Scenic Artist (1991-1997). Most recently, I worked at The Chattanooga Theatre Centre in Chattanooga, TN as their Resident Scenic Designer/ Properties Master/ Scenic Artist (1999-2010).

What do you do in your spare time?
I love to spend my spare time with my wife and our 6-year-old son.  We love Folly Beach and living here in beautiful, historic Charleston.

Paul Hartmann
Technical Director/Lighting Designer

Where did you grow up?  Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for the arts?
I grew up in Hanna City, IL, a small town just west of Peoria, IL.  I didn’t really become interested in theatre until college.

Where did you go to school/receive training?  How did this prepare you for your work in theatre?
I have a BFA in Design/Technical Theatre from Millikin University in Decatur, IL.  The program was growing very rapidly and there were many opportunities for hands-on learning experience.

Describe briefly your position at Charleston Stage and what you do for the company.
I am the Technical Director/Lighting Designer which entails making sure the sets get built and built well, and making sure they have light on them so we can see the actors.

Where have you worked previously before Charleston Stage?  
I have experience in educational, community, and professional theatre.  My last job was a fun one.  I was Lighting Designer at a mid sized concert venue in Chattanooga, TN called Track 29.

What do you do in your spare time?
I like to go to the beach and take long walks with my dog.

WANT TO WORK ON SCENERY, COSTUMES OR BACKSTAGE?
Contact J. Kenneth Barnette III at (843) 577-0868 or email kbarnett@charlestonstage.com.

Professional Resident Actor Josh Harris is rounding out his second season with Charleston Stage and will be making his directorial debut with TheSecret Garden. You may remember Josh in roles such as Amos Hart in Chicago, Skip in Inga Binga and most recently as Grown-up Ralphie in A Christmas Story. “The story of The Secret Garden is beautiful, timeless and beloved by millions of people,” states Harris. “At the center of the story is a garden, a symbol of renewal and growth. Even though it may look and feel as if it’s no longer alive, beneath the rough exterior lies a source of life that, with enough care, can blossom again. Just as our heroine Mary shows us, we must find the power and strength within each of us to deal with life’s unexpected challenges. We can be faced with situations that require tremendous strength of spirit. It is not what is thrown at us, but how we respond to it.  This is what makes The Secret Garden such an amazing story.”

The Secret Garden runs January 25 – February 3 at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. For tickets, call (843) 577-7183 or purchase online at www.charlestonstage.com.

From left to right: Becca Anderson as Mother, Miles Kendrick as Randy, Victor Clark as The Old Man, Charleston Stage Resident Actor Josh Harris as Grown Up Ralphie and Luke Shaw as Ralphie.

Q: Where are you from? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?

A: I’m from Shelbyville, TN, that’s middle TN around Nashville. When I was in the 7th grade, I saw the 8th graders do a play in the gym about the signing of the constitution and told myself from that point on that this was what I wanted to do. I immediately got involved with Bedford Players ( Shelbyville, TN, was in Bedford County ) and I was hooked from then on!

Q: Where did you study theatre?

A: I studied theatre at Memphis State University which has since been renamed The University of Memphis and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in performance.

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?

A: I lived in Chicago for a few years post college and then moved to Charleston. I was a company member with Reflections Theatre Ensemble in Chicago and my favorite role with them was Wes in Fifth of July. I also performed a season with the Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Lewisburg, WV, and did Greater Tuna and Brother Man in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof while there. Since I’ve been in Charleston, I’ve performed with Midtown Theatre, Footlight Players, What If? Productions and Charleston Stage. Some of my favorite roles over the years while in Charleston have been Boolie in Driving Miss Daisy and Greater Tuna ( again but I played the other 9 characters this time so now I’ve played all 21 characters in that show! ), Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird, and of course, The Old Man in A Christmas Story!

Q: How did you prepare for playing the role of The Old Man? Are there any challenges you faced or anything you’re most excited about portraying this iconic holiday character?

A: In preparation for this role, I wanted to find the right balance between the grumpy “cursing” side of him and the caring loving Father that he is. I think that was the biggest challenge. In all of that grumpiness, I didn’t want to cross the line from what I called grumpy/funny to grumpy/mean. Also, I did try to bring some of the movie character in to play because everyone is so familiar with the film and I felt like the audience would really want to see some of those film moments brought to life on the stage.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?

A: Theatre IS my spare time! When I’m not working 2 jobs, I’m raising 2 teenage daughters, Prentice and Lila ( love you girls! ) and holding down the fort with 4 cats, 2 dogs and a guinea pig! Of course my lovely wife Marybeth is an equal part in all of the raising and holding down of the fort as well.

From left to right: Victor Clark as The Old Man, Joshua McCoy as Ralphie, Becca Anderson as Mother and Miles Kendrick as Randy.

From left to right: Becca Anderson as Mother, Luke Shaw as Ralphie, Victor Clark as The Old Man and Miles Kendrick as Randy.

Becca Anderson, Mother in "A Christmas Story"

Q: Where are you from? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?

A: I’m a Georgia peach by birth, but we moved to northern Virginia when I was a baby. I grew up in Annandale, VA and later in Greenville, SC. As a child, I was most involved in sports and dance. I was a year-round, competitive swimmer (even went to the Junior Olympics!), a springboard diver, a ballerina, and played baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and tennis. My mom has a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir, so naturally I wanted to sing as well. I began taking piano in the second grade and that’s really where my love of music began. At 9 years old, I found the theatre. All these activities led to my passion for the arts. Participating in so many things made me want to do and be everything. Always a dreamer.

Q: Where did you study theatre?

A: My first real taste of acting training came when I was accepted into the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts Drama program. It was a life-changing summer between my Junior and Senior years of high school. For the first time, I was creating a life to my character, working on physicality, vocal training, movement, mask, etc. I fell head over heels in love with the craft. I received my Bachelor’s from College of Charleston in Theatre and French and my Master’s in Media & Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art & Design.

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?

A: I work steadily with The Village Repertory Company where I proudly serve on the Board of Directors. Midtown/Sheri Grace Productions gave me my first job in Charleston outside of college. I’ve also worked with What If? Productions, Holy City Shakespeare, Charleston Shakespeare Project, and Footlight Players. Most recently, I worked with What If? Productions on Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche. That show was an absolute blast. I went into rehearsals not knowing anyone and left with some amazing friends. I would have to say my other favorite roles include Hennie in Awake and Sing, Meredith Parker in BatBoy: The Musical, Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors, and Sherry in Independence.

Q: How did you prepare for playing the role of Mother? Are there any challenges you faced or anything you’re most excited about portraying this iconic holiday character?

A: Preparing for any role, I find it’s best for me to become familiar with the script before rehearsals begin. What are other characters saying about you? What is a given? Then, once you enter the rehearsal process you discover how you interact with other characters and let relationships develop. I’m not a mother but I have to say that these adorable kids made it easy for me to tap into what I imagine that kind of love to be. It was thrilling to learn that I would be portraying this character from a classic I grew up watching, but it was also daunting to think about “getting her right”. I quickly had to let go of that notion and trust that I was creating my own version of Mother.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?

A: In my spare time I love playing the piano and singing, going to concerts, practicing yoga, 5Ks, and Pure Barre. Oh, and positively anything that involves my sweet husband.

From left to right: Becca Anderson as Mother, Miles Kendrick as Randy, Victor Clark as The Old Man and Luke Shaw as Ralphie.

From left to right: Miles Kendrick as Randy, Becca Anderson as Mother, Victor Clark as The Old Man and Luke Shaw as Ralphie.

From left to right: Becca Anderson as Mother, Miles Kendrick as Randy and Victor Clark as The Old Man.

Q: Where are you from? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?

A: I was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I think the biggest thing to prepare me for a life in the theatre is that I spent most of my free time as a kid imagining and creating stories in my head. I always felt very comfortable living in the imaginary.

Q: Where did you study theatre?

A: I did my undergrad at the University of Minnesota where I was in a theatre department with hundreds of students. I made a lot of friends and did a ton of shows. My graduate degree is from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where my class numbered seven. A much more intense, concentrated experience.

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?

A: I’ve been lucky to work with a lot of great companies. Some of them are the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Glimmerglass Opera, the Cleveland Play House, the American Shakespeare Center and the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theater. I loved playing Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream; Betty and Gerry in Cloud 9; evil Richard in Richard III … and I’m looking forward to new favorite roles!

Q: How did you prepare for playing the role of Edgar Allan Poe? Are there any challenges you faced or anything you’re most excited about portraying Poe?

A: I re-read as much of Poe’s writing as I could. Portraying a writer is a windfall for an actor because I could glean so many insights from themes and stylistic choices that repeat from story to story. For instance, many of Poe’s characters have a weakness for alcohol … but almost all of them realize that this trait is destructive. It told me that he was aware of the destructive aspects of his own drinking. There are also reports by contemporaries of Poe about everything from how he stood to what his voice sounded like. And, finally, I grew my mustache, which was probably the most important leg of my journey to becoming Poe. Seriously, the challenge with portraying a historical person is that there will be Poe enthusiasts who have done more research that I have done who will quibble with my choices. I can’t satisfy everybody and my main goal is to make this Poe’s final journey understandable to our audience here in Charleston. I’m really very excited to speak some of Poe’s masterful words out loud in a building that was standing at the same time that he might have wandered the streets of Charleston.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?

A: I play my ukulele, I practice yoga, I cook (I love grits and I’m getting better at preparing them!) and I try to explore this “mystical kingdom by the sea,” Charleston. As a Wisconsin boy, I have to admit that I miss the leaves changing color but I don’t miss the temperatures in the 30s (as they are today in Milwaukee).

Featured center: New York Guest Equity Actor Andrew Gorell as Edgar Allan Poe.

From left to right: Charleston Stage Resident Actor Lauren Monteleone as Annabel Lee and New York Guest Equity Actor Andrew Gorell as Edgar Allan Poe.

Julian Wiles, Founder and Producing Artistic Director

While Edgar Allan Poe is probably best known for his wild and fantastical tales, it was one of Poe’s poems that first caught my attention.  I still remember daydreaming in my high school English class, bored by my teacher and thumbing through the anthology that was our textbook, when my eyes fell upon Poe’s poem,  The Bells.  With it’s alliteration and pounding repetitions (at times Poe repeats the word “bells” seven times in a row ), I was hooked.  I loved his use of unusual words like the ringing “tintinnabulation”.  My English teacher would have called this onomatopoeia.  I called it cool.  Soon I was reading Poe’s other poems on my own,  A Dream Within A Dream, Annabel Lee, and I purchased my own complete works (I still have it) and plowed through the stories, Tell Tale Heart,  The Oblong Box, The Red Death, The Pit and the Pendulum and more.  I found that Poe was a favorite of mine and of many of my classmates as well, kind of the old school Stephen King.

So in 1994, when I began looking for a new Halloween play, I was quite familiar with Poe’s tales of the macabre.  And since moving to Charleston, I’d learned Poe lived on Sullivans Island for a time when, as a young soldier, he was stationed at Ft. Moultrie.  I thought this might make the making of a great play and headed to the library for a Poe biography.  I quickly learned, however, that we know little of Poe’s stay on Sullivans, certainly not enough for a full play.  As I read on, however,  I was intrigued by the circumstances of Poe’s mysterious death, and the spark that would become Nevermore was ignited.  I dashed off the first few scenes and cocky and confidently announced the premiere of Nevermore for the fall of 1996 (this was midsummer.)  And then I ran into a wall — writer’s block.  Nothing would come, and I thought I would have to cancel the production.  In despair I thought I’d write a scene about writer’s block itself, and not to give away the plot, that scene provided a path for the plot and Poe’s descent into the darkness, and my way out of my writer’s block maelstrom.

My first cast got new pages right up until the last minute, but they rallied and embraced the show and Nevermore premiered to great acclaim in 1996.  A few years later it was published and has been produced around the country.  In subsequent productions here at the Dock Street Theatre the script has grown stronger, and indeed the terrific cast in this new production, have added numerous new insights of their own, and once again inspired the playwright to tweak the script.  While not a major rewrite, this version of Nevermore does have it’s own new twists and turns.

Charleston Stage Professional Resident Actor Arielle Kook

Q: Where did you grow up? Were there any activities you did as a child that led to your passion for theatre and the arts?
A: I grew up Columbia, Maryland; Maadi, Egypt; and Herzliyya Petuach, Israel. As a child I did a lot of things at different times: cross country, soccer, cheerleading, dance, softball, gymnastics, piano, voice lessons, student council, reconciliation peace programs between Germans and Jews and Arabs and Israelis and Model United Nations. Even though many of my extra-curricular activities changed throughout the years and I moved schools often, I was always involved with theatre. It wasn’t until college though that I really focused on theatre more than anything else. I grew up singing at the piano with my mom and she really nurtured my love for musical theatre.

Q: Where did you study theatre?
A: James Madison University in Virginia

Q: Where have you worked previously? What are some of your favorite roles?
A: I worked at Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island. My favorite roles are Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone and Ado Annie in Oklahoma.

Q: How did you prepare for playing Margot in Legally Blonde? Were there any challenges or things that you were excited about with taking on this character?
A: I prepared for doing my role in Legally Blonde by reading the script and trying to find clues into who Margot was besides a dumb, pretty sorority girl. I wanted to figure out how she was different from Serena or Pilar because that would make her interesting (even though they are a trio that do a lot of movement together). I wanted to find the part of her that was in me and the part of her that wasn’t in me that I would have fun living in. I was excited for her comic bits and for getting to be a confident annoying sorority girl without thinking twice about how it may be perceived. I was excited to make her human and real.

Q: You’ve been in performances for the past three weeks… what do you look forward to each performance playing Margot?
A: I look forward to shaking off the cheer “spirit” that Serena says Paulette needs, I look forward to giving ridiculous facial expressions during the beginning of Bend and Snap, I look forward to the exciting opportunity of being the first actor onstage for each show, and I look forward to the little exchanges and back stories I and the actors make with each other behind the forefront action of the last court room scene. It’s just so fun to play make believe and live in the world of Malibu, Greek Chorus, and Harvard every night. Who wouldn’t want to live there for 2 hours?!

Q: Please share with us your thoughts and experience so far on being a Resident Actor with Charleston Stage.
A: I’m not gonna lie, it’s been a challenge to teach. I think the most important thing is continuing to tell myself that I have good things to say and teach. Each age group is so different and needs a different kind of teacher and a different kind of lesson. I love people though, so it has been really fun to figure out what each group needs differently based on their skill level, age, and personalities. I am a person who often sits back and lets other people lead, not out of laziness, but just because I consider myself a “quieter” leader. In teaching, you can’t really be a quiet leader. I have had to learn how to implement my thoughts in the lessons and lead even if I am teaching with someone who in any other group situation, I would let them be the leader. As far as being a resident actor, I have really enjoyed that freedom to play in performance. I feel like this is a safe place for me to explore my art as a young actor and make bold choices. The rehearsal process for Legally Blonde was a blast. I am looking forward to doing so many different types of shows this season and growing as an actor as I adapt to each new challenge that comes my way! It’s a journey always. Never a dull moment.

Featured 2nd From Right: Charleston Stage Professional Resident Actor Arielle Kook as Margot in "Legally Blonde the Musical."

Featured Front Center: Charleston Stage Professional Resident Actor Arielle Kook as Margot in "Legally Blonde the Musical."