So it just sort of happened that I became stage manager. Then when one of the girls graduated they needed somebody else. “I started off just doing props at Shaker, and I only did it because a friend of mine was doing it,” she remembered. After having all this experience behind the scenes, it’s fun and it’s a great experience to get out there on stage.”Ĭieszynski got involved in the theater while in high school, but back then the prospect of landing a lead role didn’t figure prominently in her plans. “I still love primarily doing stage managing, but I love every now and then to get involved in the acting. “During rehearsal, everyone was telling me, ‘you know, you would be very good at this part.’ So then I officially auditioned and Steve said it was mine,” said Cieszynski. So while we were searching for somebody knew, I was filling in reading the parts,” said Cieszynski. “The actress we had couldn’t do it because of some other obligation. Originally, she was planning on once again serving as stage manager until the actress who had won the role had to pass on the opportunity. This performance will be Cieszynski’s first on stage since graduating from college. I’m trying to find things out about the character on my own.” I don’t want to get that close to Demi’s performance. “I can remember seeing the movie and enjoying it, but I don’t want to watch it again. “I’ve never seen a stage version and all my friends relate to the movie and Demi Moore’s performance,” said Cieszynski.

Galloway to be her own, not Demi Moore’s. So that’s kind of neat.”Ĭieszynski remembers seeing the 1992 movie and enjoying it, but didn’t go out and watch it again because she wanted her portrayal of Lt. But she’s a very strong individual, and she’s the only female in the play. “It’s difficult for her because she’s a woman in a man’s world, and she has to overcome a lot simply because she’s a woman. “I really like the character of Joanne and how she’s very smart and always on top of her game,” said Cieszynski.

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