I love theatre, which is probably obvious from my major in university. I became interested in musical theatre when I was 11, after hearing the original cast recording of 'Phantom of the Opera'. I began studying dance, and a few years later added voice lessons as well. I auditioned for my first show when I was 14, a production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and became the youngest member of the cast. I went on to major in theatre at Michigan State, where I also had a minor in dance and a concentration in voice at the MSU school of music. Since then, I've continued performing and working in theatre. While in Park City, I worked for the Egyptian Theatre Company (a regional equity house) as a performer, teacher, front of house, and generally anything that needed doing! In England, I had a fantastic time working front of house in the West End, primarily for the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Having recently returned to Toronto, I've just taken a position with a company that provides ticketing systems to major theatres in Toronto, Las Vegas, New York City, and London. Of course, I'll be auditioning for shows as well, to keep me out of trouble when I'm not at work!
I'm also a big Phantom 'Phan', and have been ever since that fatal encounter at the age of 11. I met my husband, Jeff, seeing Phantom in Toronto, and had a Phantom themed wedding in 2002. At last count, I've seen the show 54 times in different cities and countries around the world, and have no plans to stop doing so anytime soon. It's a big part of who I am, and thankfully, my husband is just as big a phan as I am!