Hometown: Chicago IL
Education: NYU & The New School
Who do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Reable
Describe your character in three words: fierce, loving leader
Tell us about The Goree All-Girl String Band: The show is about a group of women in a Texas prison in the 1930's who learned music and formed a band as a path out of jail and into a better life.
Describe The Goree All-Girl String Band in three words: honky tonk heaven
What instruments do you play in the show?: guitar
What's your favorite country song?:“Long Gone Lonesome Blues” by Hank Williams
Who's your favorite country artist of all time?: three way tie between Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and the Avett Brothers
What is your favorite moment in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Ridin That Train
What is the most rewarding thing about being a part of the Goree team?: playing music as a band - a first for me!
Why is this show important now?: We need to hear strong female voices in the theatre more than ever.
Why should we come see The Goree All-Girl String Band?: it's an incredible true story, and some incredible foot-stomping music.
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