My Interests
I am a very big fan of theater and plays, I enjoy being part of any department and helping out in anyway I can even if it involves acting or not. A great example of theater that I enjoy is Kabuki Theater. It a Japanese style of storytelling and involves masks, beautiful kimonos, and amazing stage effects that they themselves create not just with technology. What I really enjoy is knowing almost every line of a play. My favorite is Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. My first eye opening experience was when I was little and I watched The Nightmare Before Christmas I sank deep into the music and how much creativity was put into every aspect of it, especially when making the stage dolls. Ever since then I've had a passion for theater and strive to bring to life such amazing stories and creativity.
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Person to be Interviewed: Jan Owens Phone: (559)920-0869 Job Title:Play Director
Business:Lindsay Community Theatre Organization Place of Interview:190 N. Elmwood St. Lindsay
Date and Time of Interview: 2-23-16 From 5:00-8:00 pm Estimated Length of Interview: 1 hour
Question 1: What qualities does a person need to possess to be in this type of position?
Response: They need to have patience, flexibility, organization, and willingness to be positive. Have to keep moving forward with obstacles and have the skill to deconstruct and reconstruct a play.
Question 2: Do you work a lot of overtime?
Response: Yes especially before the forming process begins. You must prepare the script,cast the roles, build sets, study every aspect and part of the performance to make it all come together properly.
Question 3: What inspired you to choose your career?
Response: His family inspired him when his daughters and wife began performing in plays. Seeing the experience they had made him a fan of drama and he wanted to begin acting and being part of the theatre as well. Another inspiration was his enjoyment of making people laugh and having the audience get sucked into the intensity of a play.
Question 4: How has your career affected your life?
Response: It has made him very happy and gave him many great life moments. He's happy to have made so many talented friends and had the opportunity to give life to the community. Directing has also given him a passion for something his whole family could be a part of.
Question 5: What are some key factors and skills needed in your line of work?
Response: You must be able to have the actors and tech workers interested in the play. They must also stay committed to the work and factors of the production. You must be able to encourage new actors and volunteers to give them more confidence in what they do.
Question 6: What advice do you have for a person aspiring to enter your career field?
Response: Learn as much as you can about all aspects of theatre and its departments. Take part in each factor and what they do. Gain knowledge of singing, dancing, and acting so you can have a clearer vision of what you want and can give them an example.
Question 7: Do you take work home?
Response: Yes especially in the beginning stage of production. You have to create segments and plan out practices. Then work out a schedule and plan out how you'll separate and glue back together the parts of the play.
Question 8: How did you get started in this field?
Response: When he first got out of college he wasn't able to find work so when his wife and children got involved with the theatre he saw an opportunity. He began to familiarize himself with each department of the production and began to act, sing, and show off his talent. Then he realized he wanted to create more.
Question 9: What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Response: It's forming relationships with different people and creating something great that didn't exist before. Being able to make lasting memories and connections especially with the audience.
Question 10: What is the most challenging part of your job?
Response: The struggle of not having enough people to fill the cast. Putting on some really great plays but not having anyone interested to come see them. Having an actor get an injury or illness on opening night and have no one to fill in their place.
Business:Lindsay Community Theatre Organization Place of Interview:190 N. Elmwood St. Lindsay
Date and Time of Interview: 2-23-16 From 5:00-8:00 pm Estimated Length of Interview: 1 hour
Question 1: What qualities does a person need to possess to be in this type of position?
Response: They need to have patience, flexibility, organization, and willingness to be positive. Have to keep moving forward with obstacles and have the skill to deconstruct and reconstruct a play.
Question 2: Do you work a lot of overtime?
Response: Yes especially before the forming process begins. You must prepare the script,cast the roles, build sets, study every aspect and part of the performance to make it all come together properly.
Question 3: What inspired you to choose your career?
Response: His family inspired him when his daughters and wife began performing in plays. Seeing the experience they had made him a fan of drama and he wanted to begin acting and being part of the theatre as well. Another inspiration was his enjoyment of making people laugh and having the audience get sucked into the intensity of a play.
Question 4: How has your career affected your life?
Response: It has made him very happy and gave him many great life moments. He's happy to have made so many talented friends and had the opportunity to give life to the community. Directing has also given him a passion for something his whole family could be a part of.
Question 5: What are some key factors and skills needed in your line of work?
Response: You must be able to have the actors and tech workers interested in the play. They must also stay committed to the work and factors of the production. You must be able to encourage new actors and volunteers to give them more confidence in what they do.
Question 6: What advice do you have for a person aspiring to enter your career field?
Response: Learn as much as you can about all aspects of theatre and its departments. Take part in each factor and what they do. Gain knowledge of singing, dancing, and acting so you can have a clearer vision of what you want and can give them an example.
Question 7: Do you take work home?
Response: Yes especially in the beginning stage of production. You have to create segments and plan out practices. Then work out a schedule and plan out how you'll separate and glue back together the parts of the play.
Question 8: How did you get started in this field?
Response: When he first got out of college he wasn't able to find work so when his wife and children got involved with the theatre he saw an opportunity. He began to familiarize himself with each department of the production and began to act, sing, and show off his talent. Then he realized he wanted to create more.
Question 9: What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Response: It's forming relationships with different people and creating something great that didn't exist before. Being able to make lasting memories and connections especially with the audience.
Question 10: What is the most challenging part of your job?
Response: The struggle of not having enough people to fill the cast. Putting on some really great plays but not having anyone interested to come see them. Having an actor get an injury or illness on opening night and have no one to fill in their place.
A Few Plays I Have Been Involved in
Plans For My Future
What I see in my future is that I will still be involved with theater and keep my passion and interests towards it. If I have an opportunity to perform or to be part of the production I'll seize it. Other than that I plan to attend COS and transfer to Fresno State so I may get a higher degree and make a good living nursing and helping others as much as I can. I plan on becoming independent and a really hard working adult. I'm going to get a part time job while I attend classes and I hope to learn a lot about the world. Once I have my life together I hope to travel and expand my mind to all the resources I have around me. Maybe I can come back to LHS for a visit and remember all the great times I've had here not only with my friends but also with my educators.