Meet Stephanie Inglese (Female Ensemble)
Meet Stephanie Inglese (Female Ensemble)If you won $96,000 from the lottery, what would you do with it?
I would buy a more fuel efficient car, then save the rest! Since I want to do theatre as a profession, I would need to save as much as I can for those times when I am unemployed.
Who’s someone in your life that’s not blood-related, but who you would consider to be family?
My mom’s best friend is very close to being like a second mom to me! And my little brother has some really close friends that may as well be my brothers too.
What was your neighborhood like when you were growing up? What’s that neighborhood like now?
I lived on a cul de sac growing up, and there were a few homes on the street with kids that we would always play with. We played outside all the time and especially loved to have a street-wide game of capture the flag. Now everyone has grown up, gone to college, and most have moved away.
What’s your favorite photo from your childhood? What’s your family’s favorite photo? Will you send us these photos?
I have some really cute photos of myself and my siblings in our early childhood. Some are extra fun since we are triplets. I also love my first dance pictures. They’re pretty adorable.
Tell me about someone in your life that made sacrifices for you to succeed.
Both of my parents have made loads of sacrifices for me to succeed. Especially for me to do what I love and follow my dreams. If it weren’t for them, I don’t know where I would be, but I definitely wouldn’t be a part of this incredible show.
Do you have a favorite moment in the play?
I have so many favorite moments that it is difficult to choose! I would say my favorite song is Paciencia y Fe. I love how Miranda wrote the song and the lyrics that go with it. It very clearly depicts the struggle that Latin-American immigrants experience, which is the basis for the show. Everything these characters do is a result of this struggle and Abuela Claudia is the strongest of them all. I love her!
What do you connect to in this story?
While I am slightly more removed, my family immigrated here once too, about three generations ago. They certainly started out poor, so I am incredibly thankful that my dad’s business is successful. Like Kevin in In the Heights, my father has worked very hard to provide for our family, and give me the opportunity to create an even better life for myself.
What was your first job in theater?
The first show I ever did was when I was 5–I was in Annie with a children’s theatre group. However, my first real theatre job was when I was 16. I was an Indian in Peter Pan at the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont. It was a great experience! They are wonderful to work with.
What excites you about this story and why should people come see it?
In The Heights is so relatable no matter what ethnic background you are! And the style of the music and choreography is so unique for a musical. There is nothing like it. While incredibly fun and completely worthy of dancing in your seat, In The Heights is also a wonderfully moving story that will make for a life-changing theatre experience. If you can’t tell, this is my all-time favorite musical ever!!!
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