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" There is no distinction, no echelon of actors within a company. A company is only as strong as its weakest link. "

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" I created my family with the people I met in the theater and escaped in the stories I told and the characters I got a chance to play. It's just always felt like home. "

" The love I have for my husband is intertwined with his, and we are two individuals looking in the same direction - as opposed to staring in each other's eyes all the time. "

" I had a sort of rocky upbringing, and I think the theater was a safe place for me. "

" I want to create an environment that actors can be really free in. "

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" Haiti is a proud nation, rich in heritage and spirituality. How they have been able to not only survive but thrive is a testament to how the Haitian people have come together to rebuild, create new families, and care for one another. "

" Say you have a young black kid, and you come to see a Sondheim show. You love the material, but you look on stage, and you don't see anyone who looks like you. That puts a barrier between the audience and what they're trying to absorb. "

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" I think all my favorite directors have acted. They understand how an actor thinks. "