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- Christopher Vang
- Elisabeth Caldwell
- Emily Heagle
- Hana Sato
- James Rone
- Jenny Batten
- Kathleen Herding
- Katie Langemo
- Kenny Nguyen
- Khary Jackson
- Kiah Christenson
- Kosey Mitchell
- Kyle Munshower
- Laura Garcia
- Linnea Fahnestock
- Liz Bedard Halberg
- Marc Bromaghim-Oropeza
- Marta Fraboni
- Matt Dreier
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- A. I. M. by Kyle Abraham
- A Doll's House, Part 2
- The Bacchae
- Ballet West: Jewels
- Bernarda Alba
- Deep Roots: VocalEssense WITNESS
- MN Opera presents Flight
- Iron Hearted Violet
- Love Them First: Lessons From Lucy Laney Elementary
- Malamanya at Cedar Cultural Center
- Mark Morris Dance Group: Pepperland
- The Moving Company presents: what if
- Noura
- Nutcracker Fantasy
- Nutcracker in Wonderland
- Peerless
- Pride and Prejudice
- The Real Life Adventures of Jimmy De Las Rosas
- Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges
- LA Theater Works – Seven
- Significant Other
- Skeleton Crew
- The Skriker
- Superman Becomes Lois Lane
- TaikoArts: HERbeat Dress Rehearsal
- Thunder Knocking on the Door
- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
- The White Card
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Laura Garcia
Director of Schools & Curriculum
Laura has been passionate about youth development and the magic of theater since high school. Curiosity around the idea that adolescence is a time when young people distance themselves from their former identity in search for a new one led Laura to work with young people by using theater as the way to have conversations, see a new world, discuss choices of characters, begin to develop the tools necessary for success. After graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder with a BFA in Theater Performance and a minor in Ethnic Studies, she moved to Minnesota to work at CLIMB Theater. After two touring seasons, she begin her path with Project Success where she was a facilitator for 6 years. Now as Director of Programs, Laura uses the community minded teaching philosophies of Paolo Freire, Augusto Boal, W.E.B DuBois, and more…
Favorite musicians:
Recently I have really enjoyed going back to my Latin divas like Mercedes Sosa and Lila Downs.
If you had to pick a theme song that would play every time you entered the room, what would it be?
Eye of the Tiger
Favorite book:
A book I would recommend is Breakfast with Buddha.
Favorite movies:
I love so many movies…my friends say there are hardly any I don’t like. Life is Beautiful.
Favorite food:
I love corn anything!
Favorite quote:
“From the challenge of chaos, wisdom.”
Favorite subjects in school:
Theater
Favorite theater experience:
I played a character that had multiple personalities. That was incredibly challenging!
Favorite Project SUCCESS workshop:
I seriously like all of them the same.
Your ultimate vacation destination:
Kayaking in the San Juan Islands
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The power to heal wounds
The most influential person in your life/favorite teacher or mentor:
I can’t say I have one. I am lucky to meet and have many mentors along the way. My high school teachers had a huge impact on me.
What you wanted to be when you grew up:
I wanted to be a dancer, a singer, an actress, a marine biologist, an astronaut, a fire fighter, and the first woman president. I am sure there are a lot more….