My latest chat is with Judy Beasley who has been involved with local theatre in Dalton for several years now as a director, actor, and producer. She brings zest, passion, and dedication to each performance and production. We talk about the exciting show All Together Now! that will be on stage November 12 and 13 in Dalton. It’s a global event celebrating local theatre and fundraiser. Money raised on these two nights will benefit our two local theatres: Dalton Little Theatre and Artistic Civic Theatre.
Introducing Judy…
What do you love about your life right now?
Picture credit from DLT website
I want my readers to know a little more about you, so we’re going to switch gears and chat about some other things. What have you enjoyed about being involved in community theatre?
The community it creates is at the top of the list of things I value about community theatre. As an actor, it is a great joy to work together with a wide range of personalities and talents toward a common goal of telling a story well for an audience. As a director, seeing my actors bloom and shine is a total joy. Any role I play in any production onstage, backstage, as a director or as an audience member brings me joy.
I imagine you missed it during the pandemic as much as I have. Are you planning on acting in any upcoming productions yourself in near future?
My immediate plans are to see All TOGETHER NOW to its completion and to direct Silent Night, The (Mostly True) Story of the World’s Most Beloved Carol for the Artistic Civic Theatre’s holiday show. One of the lessons of the pandemic is that planning ahead/worrying ahead is a wasted effort.
Tell me three fun facts about you.
> My daughter and her family are my heart; my favorite and most admired people in my life.
> A past sport I enjoyed was drag racing my Mustang…legitimate racing, not street racing!
> I was an educator who loved her career for over 30 years.
If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it, what message would you want to convey to millions, what would it say and why?
Be Kind to all God’s Creatures.
All of us have had failures where we learn from them and at times we don’t’. Do you have a “favorite failure”?
All my failures have taught me lessons and continue to do so. One truth I have embraced through failed relationships is that I am responsible for my own happiness and that I can not make someone else happy.
In one word describe yourself
Trustworthy.
Thank you for reading my interview with Judy. Please show up and support this incredible production by attending and sharing this chat. Here’s the link: tickets