S2 | E4 | Marianne Adams

In this episode of the Big Sky Five, we talk with the ever-entertaining Marianne Adams, Director of Education at Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana. This is a super-fun episode in which we cover a wide spectrum of topics including car insurance, taking care of your teeth and clown school! We also dive into the the value of failing and how to respond to it, the motto that would become part of Marianne’s Ted Talk, as well as a pivotal day in the box office that would change Marianne’s life. 

As a bonus sixth question, we asked Marianne for her advice to those aspiring to become a professional actor. This interview was a joy to record and we hope you enjoy listening! 

More about Marianne: 

Marianne received her BFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Marianne has directed many mainstage productions for Grandstreet, most recently Elf, Jr,Tarzan, Rock of Ages, A Christmas Carol, Oklahoma, The 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee, Big River, Ragtime, and Songs for a New World . She teaches acting classes for the Theatre School (greatest kids in town). She has also worked as a mentor and artist-in-residence in the Helena Public Schools and surrounding areas.

Marianne was the 2015 Runner-up for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award presented by The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University at The Tony Awards. She is also a Freddie G. Fellowship award recipient for 2018.

Links mentioned in the show:

Grandstreet Theatre
Marianne's TED Talk - Lessons in Theatre That Have Nothing to Do With Acting

Connect with Marianne:

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