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Last night, I met with an actor who I've seen perform twice now: once on stage, and again at the recent Sam Bailey reading. Her relaxed, natural bravery suggests a degree of experience and craftsmanship far beyond her years, and her incredible humility leaves that gift wide open and accessible to ambitious, foolhardy punks like myself.
Most of the performers we've brought into Sam Bailey and Heartsgaard are people I've known, loved, and worked with. What ties us together is a common feel of what is true and real, as well as shared sense for fantasy and fun. Probably, it's the same with every creative community.
Elizabeth is new to our merry band, and she gets us. We're smart in a smoky kind of way. We're a little bit ribald, a little bit edgy and a little bit classy. We love extreme creative risk, and we support each other and build the foundations that make those risks possible.
We always know one of our own, because they're the people who know us for five minutes and immediately start stretching the risk muscles. Feeling safe and feeling challenged at the same time... Some people respond to that by giving their absolute best. That's when our family gets a little bit bigger.
Since she met us, Elizabeth has given us the very best of herself and demanded the best from us. As we sat down and talked over the work we're going to have to do as an ensemble to bring Sam Bailey to the world, she laughed at her own hesitation and filled up a notepad with new information. By the time she left, she had completely equipped herself. I'm exhausted, and she was ready for me to get on with the next big challenge!
Look... That's not just professional. That's gifted. Here is an actor who has found the elusive balance between critique and intuition, who wisely built a house there, and who has already finished unpacking her stuff.
When people approach a problem a certain way, you can rest assured that they approach the rest of their lives in the same manner. Elizabeth Southard, you've chosen us to share your delightful, grounded, steady soul with. For that, we are exceptionally fortunate and overwhelmingly grateful.
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