Starsweeper interview: Gwendolyn Snow
1. How have you been holding up during the pandemic?
It’s bittersweet, the need for art and artists is the greatest during these times, but it also becomes more challenging to create.
I am one of the lucky ones, I have ridden this thing out with my health, a source of income, and the lives of my friends and loved ones intact.
The biggest lesson that I have learned is that I need to do the things that make me fulfilled. Life is short.
2. When did you know that you wanted to be a Director?
I knew for sure that I wanted to direct when I was acting in a show that was being directed by a mentor of mine. I love the collaborative spirit he was able to weave throughout the process and yet steer everyone toward the truth within the text. He made me fall in love with honoring scripts, but also the process of creation. I want to emulate that, and bring that experience to others. So, I started taking small projects or coaching actors when I could, and from those projects came bigger ones.
3. Tell me about StarSweeper. What compelled you to write the play? What do you love most about working on the show?
I was brought into the process of StarSweeper pretty early on. Mikaela sent me several drafts of the show to mark up. I enjoyed the script and the ideas behind it so much that when she asked about my involvement as a director, I immediately jumped in to fill the role.
I am tickled with the main character. They are the best of humanity, and we see the story from the eyes of someone who can see the amazing qualities the human race possesses and tries desperately (in a flawed way) to mimic them. So getting to help bring that person to life is a pleasure and a privilege.
4. Who or what has been the biggest influence on your work as a director thus far?
I started producing projects so that friends and acquaintances of mine had conduits for their talents and credits for their resumes. I am incredibly lucky that they trust me to produce and direct them in their vulnerable moments. These people, and their persistence has made the most impact on my work as a director. It challenges me to bring my best to every rehearsal so I can, in turn, help them look their best.
5. What else are you working on right now?
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