What is your role in this production? I play Maeve Sullivan, one of the four Girton Girls. Maeve is diligent, keeps to herself, and perhaps is much more than she appears to be.
What is your background in theatre? At Walterdale? I been fascinated with theatre since high-school and I studied drama while at the University of Alberta. This is my second time performing at the Walterdale, performing here once before during the 2015 Fringe Festival.
What brought you out for this show? I wanted to audition for this show and be a part of it because I firmly believe in education for women, and all people, and I think it is important to share the story of how women fought for the right to earn degrees.
What has been the most fun thing about working on the show? The biggest challenge? The most fun thing is meeting the wonderful new people who are part of the show. And the most challenging thing about the show is learning how to adjust and work with all the wonderful new people.
What do you think audiences will take away from the show? I think the audience will gain a deeper appreciation for the struggle women went through to earn degrees and be recognized as scholars.
This show is about the advancement of women in history… who is a woman from the past (or present) that has inspired you? Why? All women inspire me every day. Whether from the past or the present, there are women who have struggled and continue to struggle for equality. We must stand with these women and push forward.