Meet the director of The Spoon River Project- Becca Parker

BeccaParkerBecca Parker is not stranger to the theatre.  Her formal training includes a BM in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah, but she has been in theatre since she was super little. You may have seen her on the stage dancing in Cabaret or in the ape suit.  Most recently, she was in the pit of Children of Eden, where she served as the Musical director, and was one of three keyboard players for the show.

Let’s take a look at the answers she graciously gave to our questions:

    • Q: Is this your first show at Live Arts, and what other shows have you done with us?

A: I have worked on every single LAT show in one way or another.

Q: What attracted you to audition for The Spoon River Project?

A: I read the script and absolutely fell in love with the poetry and the music. I instantly had a vision for the show and knew we needed to do it at LAT.

Q: Name two fun facts about you?

In my spare time, I build giant gingerbread houses.

Q: What is your approach to directing the show?

A: The show is performed completely in the round, so I make sure to sit in a different seat every night. I love seeing all the different perspectives and watching the actors grow in their characters.

Q: Why should audiences come see The Spoon River Project?

screen-shot-2016-09-18-at-4-57-27-pmA: It is a beautiful look at life and love. All the actors are doing a marvelous job of bringing all the residents of Spoon River to life and we are transforming our little black box into a cemetery, something truly special. You will not want to miss it, and I am so excited to share it with everyone.

Q: What, if any, special challenges are presented when bringing 19th century poetry to life on-stage?

A: There is a certain rhythm to the language that is missing from our speech today. We have worked with the actors to truly understand the text, and then to bring to the text a musical quality.

Live Arts Theatre invites you to come meet Becca Parker and all the other actors as The Spoon River Project plays October 7-9. You can find more information here.