When I'm not in the theatre, I'm at the theatre. I am the Office Help/Reservationist at OnStage Playhouse in Chula Vista and the Co-house Manager along with my husband at Coronado Playhouse in Coronado. My third job at an airplane parking lot is the one that pays the bills. I basically am satisfied with all my jobs since I love theatre and get a lot of reading done at the lot.

In the show, I portray the Mill Worker (Grace Clements) and one of the operators (Heather Lamb). Identifying with these characters is easy since I have worked in restaurants for twenty years for the customer service end and then I started my employment at a bindery for six years, which covers the monotonous pace of the mill worker.

The character I understand most is the waitress (I am sure you can figure out why).

As far as the songs go, there doesn't seem to be one that moves me more than others. They all have a great story to tell.

I've had two challenges from being involved in this production. The first was finding time to sleep a full eight hours and the second was doing the same movements to different words when I play the Mill Worker. I am not quite sure how it happened, but one day it clicked.

The most unique aspect of this show is that it's based on an ensemble since I have always done traditional musical comedy.

Although you'd think those close to me might be put off by the amount of time I have had to put into the show, the only one who is upset about it is my horse. I show up to go for a ride and get the where-have-you-been? look. Then he walks to the corner of his corral and ignores me. I put up with it because this is one of the shows I have always wanted to do and that makes the sacrifices easier.

The best thing about this production has been the other actors in the cast. They are the most supportive group I have had the pleasure of working with.

My biggest accomplishment has been getting into the swing of a scene. I've been in the chorus for a very, very long time.

I have to end this with my list of thank yous. To Richard for his patience and taking a chance, to Mary for keeping on me about those harmonies, to Brett for being the best car pool buddy ever, to Kelli for understanding my shortcomings, to George for allowing me to tease him and teasing back and to everyone else involved for being there every minute of the way.