Episode 3 - Making a Career Detour with Guest Andrea Stanley

In this week's episode, I speak with Andrea about her journey exploring a career outside of theatre as a school counsellor but ended up finding her way back to her true passion, as a stage hand in theatre.   We talk a lot about how it is important to explore different options and consider what is right for you at different stages of your life.  But also the willingness to say, I tried something different and actually it made me really appreciate where I was.  Maybe that was the right move at the moment or there were outside forces in your life that were driving decisions at that time.  The important thing is not to regret it, recognize all that you got from that detour but don't get restuck.  Keep doing the work of self-reflection to make sure you are on the right path for you!

More about Andrea (or Andy as I have known her 20+ years!)

Andrea Stanley has been a professional stagehand since 1999 after graduating from Elon College with a B.A. in Philosophy.  She joined IATSE Local 336-Phoenix in 2003, and joined IATSE Local 22-Washington, DC, in 2006.  In 2012, Andrea enrolled in The George Washington University’s master program where she completed her M.A. in Education and Human Development for School Counseling.  Andrea is currently working for the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as a stagehand, specializing in Lighting and Special Effects.