“Jamie, how do you feel about Detour?”

Detour is fun because I make friends, like Davina, Leah, Christopher Forest, Paul, Rebecca, Taylor, and LJ. I also like practicing with Cory who is the other Charlie in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I like my coaches a lot. Sam, LaRiche, Simon, Andrea, Becca, Jordan, and Jack make me happy and tell me, “You can do it.”

“Leah, what have your years in Detour taught you so far?”

Over my twelve years with Detour so far, I’ve come a long way from when I first started back when I was 15. I’ve learned more than I ever thought I could about theatre and what it means to be part of a professional acting troupe. I’ve also learned that being an actor takes much more than simply wanting a part badly enough and auditioning well. It takes continually improving your acting, singing, dancing, and reacting abilities and being willing enough to take suggestions, feedback, and constructive criticism from your directors, coaches, and other members of your team professionally.