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“Into the woods to find there’s hope of getting through the journey…” 🎶

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thank you. thank you. thank you.
to everyone who supported me along this journey: whether you had a hand in casting me, sent a “break a leg!” text, came to see the show, were IN/A PART OF making this gargantuan production happen, or listened to me yap (excitedly…or otherwise 🤣🤪) about this experience, i really am so grateful for you. 🫶🏾

being in my first musical since 2011 has irrevocably inspired me. (i mean, of ALL the shows (and roles!!!) to reignite my drive to become a better performer???? Into The Woods has spoiled me. stephen & james you brilliant and ridiculous men, you! 😅😤😍)

what a damn gift.

i have loved acting/singing since i was young. oh, man do i feel *alive* when i get to be on stage! …when i graduated high school, i wasn’t sure if i’d get the chance to perform theatrically again. lack of opportunity was a factor, yes, but my biggest block? not believing i was good enough to actually move an audience.

because that’s all i really want. to move people. make them feel. provide some measure of safety and freedom for emotions to be expressed. you know what i mean? if you’re still reading this, i’m sure you can think of a time that you felt a little more safe to cry or laugh in a theatre because of an actor’s performance. it’s such a magical feeling.

i worked really, really hard to bring The Witch to life. and…i can confidently say that people were moved by my performance(s). over the course of 8 shows, i told The Witch’s story in a way that felt both true to me and true to the book. i’m really proud of myself! 🥹

as a black woman in a predominantly white cast, it was particularly important to me to strike a balance between being “a Black woman playing The Witch” and playing “The Witch as a Black woman”.

i often had to ask myself, “who am i doing this for?” for me? for other people? because it’s fun? because art saves lives?

yes. 😌

i struggled with my own intersectionality as i dared to be authentic in rehearsals and on stage…just as i’m struggling while i type this caption. lol…

sigh. how to end this? 🤷🏾‍♀️

i love you. keep going.

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It’s not Christmas time if you don’t receive Christmas Carols and a Baby Goat-Gram!

What a wonderful surprise from @iammommakeys and way to confuse me but most importantly, take photos for proof @keysa13

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Happy International Women’s Day to all of the strong, hilarious, hard working, women that have supported and grown our theatre over the years! 💪🏼🎭🚺

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You still have four more chances to see “Don’t Talk to the Actors” at CCT! Tonight’s show begins at 8:00pm - you can purchase tickets at the door (cash or check only) or ahead of time at carolinetheatre.org!
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#communitytheatre #cct #ladysmith #comedy

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More pictures from today! 📷.

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You can travel the entire galaxy and not find a bigger bunch of assholes, and I wouldn't have it any other way ☺️ #gaurdiansofthegalaxy #moviewasdope

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Brooklyn Bridge view!
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#art #artwork #americanflag #america #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #colors #dogsoﬁnstagram #flag #hudsonthedog #watercolors #watercolorart #nyc

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Hello mommakeys!

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Halloween looked created by me yesterday. 👻🦁🦄🕸🎃✨. Drinking lots of coffee for today 😑💕 #makeupartist #makeupartistlife #halloween2015 #halloweenmakeup #ilovemyjob #MakeupbyAndreaSaavedra

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Wonderful mojito meet up with @iammommakeys today! #vine #vinemeetup #nyc #mojito #industrykitchennyc

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Great afternoon at McSorley's Old Ale House with even better people. Also, I smell like McSorley's Old Ale House.

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A rainy NYC day and a couple thimbles of ale w/ @owenreynolds, @iammommakeys, @jacobkornwolf & @brittlestar 🍻🍻🍻

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