bringing to MACC , building on Southern Vermont ’ s established legacy as a thriving cultural hub . Many artists and creatives are drawn to regions that are naturally beautiful , such as Southern Vermont , The Berkshires , and Bucks County , where you founded Theatre Arts Center in 1985 . You served as the Executive Director there until you came to Bennington in 2023 , and you put on countless productions , which had a profound impact on Bucks County ’ s creative community . How did the time that you spent at Theatre Arts Center inform your perspective in terms of creating diverse programming at MACC that appeals to both visitors and local Southern Vermont residents ?
A : When you ’ re born and raised in New York City , you think you know everything . When you go outside of New York , you realize that there is so much more than life in the city . I love New York , and I never thought that I would leave it , but when I went down to Bucks County to direct and choreograph at the Bucks County Playhouse , I decided that I would like to stay outside of New York for a bit . After spending a few years at Bucks County Playhouse , I opened the Theatre Arts Center ( TAC ), and another in New York City . I absolutely loved it . I loved seeing kids grow through our programs , go off to college , and be in the industry . I have a lot of students I taught at TAC who became very successful in the industry . We always did children ’ s shows in the summer , which is why the first thing I did when I came to MACC last year was direct and produce a production of The Little Mermaid with a bunch of local kids . I loved it . And that ’ s one of the reasons I ’ m so dedicated to fundraising for MACC . It ’ s an incredible resource for the community in every sense .
Q : What drew you to MACC initially ?
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