Lily LaGravenese

Age: 19
Internship: Stage Management/Marketing/Costumes
Home Town: New York City School
Attending/Attended: Emerson
Theatre Credits: Lucy (You're a Good Man Charlie Brown), Sheila (Hair), Countess Charlotte (A Little Night Music).

Describe your experience with Summer Stock NYC:

I had a really great time working with Summer Stock NYC. I got to see a lot of different aspects of putting together a show and working behind the scenes was a completely new experience for me that I was able to learn a lot from.

What did you learn from working in a professional theatre setting?

Things are much more stressful than they seem haha. But really I just learned how hard everyone has to work in order to make a show complete. I've never worked for a professional show before and it was completely different from all the high school plays and summer camp shows I've worked with. I was able to see things from a stage manager's point of view which was a very new experience

What was the most successful aspect or element of your experience?

I think learning how to use the spotlights and relatively accomplishing it was a huge success of my experience. When I was told I had that job I was so nervous.

Are there any other comments you can share to provide insight for future participants in Summer Stock NYC?

Summer Stock NYC was a great experience for me and I was able to learn a lot from it. I think anyone looking for a career in theatre, whether it be acting or creative team, would definitely benefit from a program such as Summer Stock NYC.