Sunday, December 11, 2011

Inteview with Sam Bellomo

  1. How did you end up here at Peoples Light? I ended up here after I moved to Philadelphia. i heard of this theater through my now husband. i started working here about 10 years ago but only 3 years ago as a full time employee. 
  2. What is your job here at People Light and Theater?  My official title is resident director which means i direct, i choreograph, I assistant direct, and i work with the step program with teens, and then i work with residences like The Pathway School.
  3. When you were younger did you ever see yourself working at a professional theater? Yes it has always been a dream of mine. I have been doing theater since i remember but when i was younger i never thought the dream was possible. I actually went to college for environmental science.
  4. If you could describe this theater in 1 sentence what would you say? Its a family of artists making theater that matters and hopefully to the community.

Interviews at Peoples Light and Theatre

Interview with Pete Pryor

  1. How did you end up here at Peoples Light and Theater?  I did several performances from the 90's on. Then I started doing the musical holiday pantos which we do here. Then Abby gave me the opportunity to direct one. I think it was a pretty great success. then after that i was asked to be a company member, and then i was asked to be interviewed for an associate director position which i share the position with Zak.
  2. What is your favorite show you that you directed or was in? My favorite show that I have acted in would have to be Not As Bad As They Seem, or Cinderella.
  3.  What is your job here other than directingAccording to my job description I have to direct, act, write, and do whatever assignment Abby gives me. I also teach acting.
  4. When you were younger did you ever see yourself working in a professional theater as well as teaching? I always saw myself acting on stage and on film but never teaching. I never thought I would be teaching because i always had bad grades in school.
  5. If you could describe this theater in 1 or 2 words what would you say? engaging, and civic.
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