8. What advice would you give an aspiring actor who, like you, might want to become a producer? When I graduated high school, I joined the service and enrolled in college. Although I studied music, theater, business management, finance and read just about everything I could find on the industry, I would never have been prepared to launch ABT if not for vision and courage. Some call this leadership; I think of it as tenacity. There were about 1,000 roadblocks in the development of ABT. But you have to make the world you want to live in. If you don’t, who will? 9. What show in ABT’s upcoming season are you most excited about? It’s a thrill each year to announce another season. Season 15 is no different. One show I’m particularly excited to produce is “Chicago.” It’s a title our patrons have asked for over and over again, so finally being able to bring it to our stage brings a thrill. Of course, there are other really great titles. Last year Cass and I had the privilege of taking turns traveling the country with our younger son as he performed in the national tour of “Elf.” What a great way to spend the holidays! And of course, “Sweeney Todd.” Last year we produced it for the Herberger Theater Center to fantastic reviews. Bringing the show to ABT was a move no one thought we would do. How can you produce a show at a dinner theater where the leads conceive a plan to slit the throats of wayward Londoners and serve them to the community in tasty meat pies? I dare you to give the show a try. It’s some of the best theater out there and rarely produced. 10. What do you hope someone feels after seeing a show at ABT? When people arrive in the right frame of mind and go along with us on the journey, we did our job. You may be uncomfortable, you may laugh, you may storm out absolutely ticked off. It’s all good. The alternative is that you stay home, surround yourself with the comfortable and miss out. To learn more, visit azbroadway.org . 10 QUESTIONS CONTINUED Photography for Life 602.677.3985 | MarionRhoadesPhotography.com
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