Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to audition and be cast in an amazing, new musical production. Her Song is an original musical aimed at fostering kindness and addressing the underlying causes of bullying. After several months of rehearsals, I was lucky enough to perform this exciting project with a group of amazingly talented people, in an absolutely gorgeous theater, the Ivoryton Playhouse. With thanks to the team at Stand Up and Speak Out and the Ivoryton staff, we enjoyed one week of hard work but fun-filled days, performing for local schools and the general public on an equity stage, alongside the awesome talent and friendly faces of Her Song.
After arriving at Ivoryton Playhouse, we headed straight to our dressing rooms in the backstage area, where we quickly got comfortable with sharing a room (girls in one, boys in another). From here, we made our way to the theater’s house and had our final dress rehearsal before opening.
During the time I was at Ivoryton, I can honestly say, it was the experience of a lifetime, alongside some wonderful people. We were lucky enough to perform every day, have Q&As with kids, and inspire people to take a stand against bullying. Each day we were able to enjoy something different, including fresh audiences, new energy, cast bonding, inspiring feedback and more. Could it get any better?
A huge thank you to the amazing team at SUSO for bringing me on this wonderful journey, my incredibly talented castmates for accompanying me and killing it together, and the team at Ivoryton Playhouse for providing such a great venue! So, whether you’re a teacher, student, parent, or just want to make a change, support the cast and crew of Her Song to bring the anti-bullying message to more communities in the future!
For more information on the musical and team, you can visit www.standupandspeakoutmusical.com.
Take a peek below at some of my favorite snaps from my Her Song journey!
Olivia Gaidry 