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PART 1: On learning to act and creating a character<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan discusses her career journey of approaching a role; whether as an actor, stage manager, or, even later, as a director<\/em><\/p>\n

32:01 \u201cI began to realize I was a character woman\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

34:08 \u201c\u2026trusting the truth of just being.\u201d<\/p>\n[aesop_audio src=”https:\/\/performingartslegacy.org\/wp-content\/oral-histories\/SL1.mp3″ loop=”off” viewstart=”off” viewend=”off” hidden=”off”]\n\n

PART 2: Career Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan discusses three significant things that changed the course of her career<\/em><\/p>\n

25:40 \u201cI had three basic things that happened\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

29:24 \u201c\u2026for about 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n[aesop_audio src=”https:\/\/performingartslegacy.org\/wp-content\/oral-histories\/SL3.mp3″ loop=”off” viewstart=”off” viewend=”off” hidden=”off”]\n

PART 3: Taking risks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan discusses a harrowing night she experienced a shipwreck at the start of her sail to Miami from St. Thomas, the first leg of her journey en route to NY following her performance run<\/em><\/p>\n

17:46<\/span> \u201cWe set out sail from St. Thomas\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

22:48<\/span> \u201c\u2026knew that I would be alright.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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