Ep. 21: The Soul of An Artist with Lauren Mariasoosay
What do Eliza Hamilton & Catherine Parr have in common? 🌟
What do Eliza Hamilton and Catherine Parr have in common? The answer is today’s guest on The Story Project; Lauren Mariasoosay. At the time of her interview, Lauren was performing in the Canadian company of Six as Catherine Parr. Now… she is gracing national stages as Eliza in the Hamilton Angelica 2.0 Tour!
In today’s episode, Lauren Mariasoosay discusses:
The challenges and fulfillment she experienced when crafting the role of Catherine Parr in SIX The Musical
The importance of vulnerability in theater
Dealing with imposter syndrome
The impact of performances on both performers and audience members
The importance of swings and how difficult the job is
How family influence can affect one’s career choices
The importance of finding support outside of traditional family structures
Body image, finding routines, and caring for your wellbeing
Lauren Mariasoosay is an actress, singer, and dancer who is currently playing Eliza in the Hamilton Angelica 2.0 Tour! She previously performed in the original Canadian cast of SIX The Musical as Catherine Parr after being on the national tours of Aladdin and CATS. Lauren worked at the Disneyland Resort as a Dance Swing and Principle Vocalist whilst getting her BFA in Musical Theatre at Cal State Fullerton.
Lauren has spent a huge part of her career creating representation for south asian and mixed-race folks in the industry and is hoping to inspire more to join her on the way. She loves to paint, read, and make playlists when she isn’t screlting her face off for a living!
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Jessica Altchiler
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