What a sublime honor to be a part of Bill Rauch’s tribute last night, to be reminded again of his unbelievably impressive legacy on the American theatre (which will continue to grow in New York as the 1st AD of the Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade), to have the privilege to perform with such an illustrious master class of Shakespearean veterans who have been directed by him during his tenure as Artistic Director (I was stepping in for Stephanie Beatriz who had played Isabella in 2002. And also to fangirl a bit, Mike Winters used me as his Cordelia during his King Lear monologue! 😍) I had the extreme good fortune of being brought to the company under Bill’s leadership 3 years ago & to be one of the countless artists he has believed in, nurtured, & advocated for. Bill saw me as a young leading lady & gave me those opportunities when I had thought I’d already aged out & long accepted that I was an “ethnic” character actor who would play the comedic sidekicks for now until I could get more work when I was much older. In a private meeting with Bill in the middle of my 1st season here, he said to me, “I think you’re extraordinary & can do anything & this place can be a real artistic home for you.” And it really has been because of Bill. ❤️ #OSF2019 #Rosalind #OSF2018 #PrincessKatherine #OSF2017 #Shapeshifter #BillRauch (at Oregon Shakespeare Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BylQR3XJI-P/?igshid=16jtysfiz97uc
