Miranda Marks

It's always a great day when a former drama student drops by the Little Theatre! Recently, Miranda Marks stopped in to catch me up on her doings.

Miranda was one of the brave students who came to Miller South in our first year -- she was in 7th grade drama, which in those days was a combination class with both 7th and 8th grade students in one class. She played a leading role in a A Midsummer Night's Dream and other productions as well. After attending FHS in the Theatre Arts program there, she went on to pursue theatre in college and moved out west to the Seattle area.

These days, she is an entrepreneur, who is using recycled rubber to make artistic goods like wallets, key chains and jewelry. Her company is named Rubber Revolution and you can order her unique and eco-friendly goods online by clicking here.

Miranda still cherishes her theatre background and is sure she will be doing theatre once again soon. By creating her own business, she is giving herself some economic stability along with flexible hours so that if the opportunity comes, she can find time for theatre.

I'd like to point out to my current students that developing a support plan is essential if you are planning on going into the theatre. Many theatre people sign on at temp agencies to pay their bills while auditioning. Others, like Miranda, set up a business that allows them to make money and yet have the time for auditioning and rehearsing. My dog's trainer is also an actor. His training business allows him to schedule sessions at both his and his client's convenience. Assess your skills and see how they can become marketable and a means for furthering all your goals.