#importantconversations

She looks just the same as everyone else. Happy and carefree.

Can’t let them see I’m not ok,

Welcome to the new 2015-2016 Interns!

We have arrived and we are so excited to be here!

“My name is Dana Graham and I am from Dayton, Ohio. I just graduated in May with my BA in Theatre Studies with a concentration in Directing! I am the Administrative intern and I'm very happy to make Ithaca and Kitchen Theatre Company my home for the next several months!  I love to sing, direct, dance (for fun), cook, and read and watch natural hair blog and tutorials. Theatre for me is therapy! It is a way to escape my reality and enter into the world of a play. The transparency of theatre allows me to be a thinker, to be goody, to be anything I want. The transparency of theatre also allows me to create an avenue to touch the lives of others and bring about a change rather it be in their personal lives or something bigger than themselves...that is why I love theatre!”

“My name is Annie... like the mac and cheese! I recently graduated from Binghamton University with a BA in Graphic Design and I am the new Graphic Design and Marketing Intern here at Kitchen Theatre Company.  I grew up in Marcellus, NY and I am thoroughly excited to get the chance to live in such a beautiful area.  I love to run, play soccer, explore the outdoors, draw, listen to podcasts, eat hummus, and talk about Harry Potter. I have always loved theatre as a form of entertainment but have never really been exposed to just how much work goes into every single production. I'm very excited to get the chance to work behind the scenes of a theatre company and be surrounded by such passionate people. As the graphic design intern I hope to beautify Kitchen Theatre Company brand and create designs that will get people even more excited to be apart of the KTC community.”

“Hi! My name is Evie and I'm one of the new artistic interns here at the Kitchen! Originally from Hamilton, NY (drive northeast for awhile into the countryside and there it is!), I am just moving back to CNY from living in NYC and Sweden. After graduating with a degree in Dance and Theatre, I left NYC to work and dance in Sweden and then worked for a year in NYC before joining the wonderful team here at KTC. I love singing, dancing, cooking, baking, and exploring the outdoors - one of the reasons I was so excited to be moving to Ithaca! One of my favorite things about theatre is that it's a collaborative form. I love working with other people, bouncing ideas around and working together to serve something larger than the individual: the production. Working in theatre, you're always doing different things, working on different aspects, and no matter what your role is, you end up with knowledge about how to do so much more. Theatre has the ability to transform how we think, start conversations, and just make us laugh, cry, and, hopefully, have a good time. I'm excited to be here and immerse myself into this world.”

“Hello!  My name is Melyssa Hall and I'm originally from Rochester, NY.  I studied English Literature at SUNY Geneseo and I'm thrilled to be working at Kitchen Theatre Company as an Artistic Intern.  I've had a couple of years to myself since college which I've mostly spent bartending and producing my own shows in Rochester.  Being on my own for a while was great because it taught me how to find my own resources and build my own tribe of people to keep the art happening around me.  But, those late nights at the bar wear on a person and I couldn't believe my luck when the universe led me to discover KTC.  Since starting here, I've had a few emotional moments already as I've realized that I am legitimately allowed and expected to spend my entire working day in service of the theatre.  It's really very sensational to be here.  I love theatre because I love putting all the pieces together.  It's beautiful to be a part of such a collaborative process and it's great to contribute to an art form that makes it a little more fun to be alive and gives us something to think about.  This summer I had the privilege of giving an interview on a local radio station in Rochester.  If you're interested in listening to me talk about the things I care about and the projects I've worked on in the past, give it a listen!  Youtube and Soundcloud links can be found here.