Christina Tompkins, BFA Musical Theatre, Class of 2009

Christina Tompkins graduated from our BFA Musical Theatre program in 2009, and since then has been on stages across the country—most recently as part of a national tour of "The Sound of Music."  She was an offstage swing for that tour, and over the course of two-plus years got to perform every track in the show.

We talked about how this native New Yorker ended up at the University of Mississippi (and why she stayed), the role of swing and the skills needed to perform so many different parts on-demand, and why those skills also make her a good company manager. She also shared some advice for theatre hopefuls and let us in on what she has coming up with another alum from her graduating class.

For more information about Christina, visit her website at: https://www.christinatompkins.com/

Follow along with her adventures on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tina_tompkins/

The Sound of Music on Tour: http://thesoundofmusicontour.com/

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