Kyle Wrentz and Healy Sammis are the co-founders and directors of Break a Leg Theater Works in Marshfield, MA. In this episode, we discuss how Break a Leg Theater was formed, the work Kyle and Healy do with the students, and the remarkable impact this work is having on the students' lives.
0:30 Introductions
1:50 Kyle talks about the experiences he and Healy had with children's theater as kids and how that ultimately led to forming Break a Leg.
3:30 Kyle and Healy discuss the impact children's theater had on their lives as kids.
6:42 Kyle discusses his career path from high school to Break a Leg.
7:47 Healy discusses her career path from high school to Break a Leg.
8:46 Kyle explains how Break a Leg theater was started five years ago.
12:26 Kyle talks about the variety of children that are part of their community.
13:50 Healy talks about how supportive the student community of Break a Leg is.
16:21 Kyle talks about how alumni have continued to be part of the organization, and how the students of the group interact.
18:31 Kyle talks about Break a Leg's use of cabaret to combine different age groups as well as celebrate students' individuality.
20:37 Kyle and Healy talk about the guest artists that have been brought in to work with the students.
23:06 Kyle digs recounts how the guest artists relate to the students on a human level.
26:10 Healy and Kyle talk about Break a Leg's response to COVID and the remarkable virtual projects they have undertaken.
31:06 Kyle and Healy reflect on the impact their work has had on students during the pandemic.
35:29 Kyle and Healy talk about plans for Break a Leg's future.
38:02 Kyle tells us how to get in touch for more information about Break a Leg Theater.
For more information about Break a Leg Theater, visit www.breakalegtheater.com.
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