Coatesville Cultural Society

In an ensemble theatre founded by my grandfather, in which my parents worked together, the Coatesville Cultural Society became a safe haven and creative utopia for me. With the connections that I had both to the art being created and the people I was creating it with, the study of the chorus, and the humor in Lyrics of Love and Laughter, I fell in love with theater. The CCS became the foundation of my practice. The opportunity to be in plays that told powerful stories at a young age felt like a responsibility and an honor. It was different than the musicals I was experiencing in high school. This is what I want to offer youth today.