Last weekend, I became a full member with Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre. The company has been on my radar since I auditioned for their production of “Merry Wives” in 2015. Since then I’ve attended performances, events, trivia nights and gotten to know folks. I very much wanted to be a part of an ensemble company and Hedgepig was a great fit. The commitment to elevating women’s voices and investing in the growth of all company members really drew me in. Add reimagining classic works, and I was hooked.
After auditioning for the ensemble last June, I was offered “Fledgepig” status and attended company trainings and the ensemble retreat at Harriman State Park. An offer to play Countess Roussillon in “All’s Well That Ends Well” followed and we opened at the Gene Frankel Theater downtown in December. It was a terrific show, directed by Emily Lyon, with a talented, diverse cast. I was confident that I had found my tribe.
So 2019 brought with it full member status, some administrative responsibilities and the obligatory t-shirt. I guess my waffle making skills at Waffle-Palooza outweighed my inability to boil water for pasta on a campsite hot plate…
Hmmm, I may have stumbled upon some business for the company’s clowning workshops at the end of the month!
I’m pumped to be a Hedgepig!
Desirée Baxter 