What do you do in your day-to-day life?

I work in IT for a company that manages point-of-sale systems. I also hang out with my teenagers and have a million hobbies. 

How long have you been involved in Community Theater, how long at BFACT?

I joined the community theater scene in 2006 up in Minot, ND. My first experience with BFACT was in 2011, a year after I moved to SD.

What has been your favorite role to play?

They’ve all been fun! How to choose? I really enjoyed the hair/makeup/costume I got to wear as Sylvia Saint in Honeymoon on the Rusted Rail.

What keeps you coming back to BFACT?

The people keep me coming back, along with the fun original scripts.

What is your favorite BFACT memory?

Set builds are always a hoot. I’ll never forget splitting my pants open during one…

What is your favorite part of BFACT?

I really appreciate the camaraderie and all-hands-on-deck attitude of BFACT board members and volunteers.

What do you do in your day-to-day life?

I work & hang out with my family

How long have you been involved in Community Theater, how long at BFACT?

Summer of 2023 was my first year in the Community Theater but I have performed in Belle Fourche plays from 6th to 12th grade. 

What has been your favorite role to play?

I have to say Joanna Slydes because I got to jump into “a pit of acid” and jump back out to scare people, or Nurse Nightingale in Bedside Manner!

What keeps you coming back to BFACT?

I had such a wonderful experience. I’ve always loved theater. Everyone was so warming and welcoming the first day of auditions. I have also met so many new people. It’s just been such an amazing experience.

What is your favorite BFACT memory?

I honestly don’t think I have just one

What is your favorite part of BFACT?

The people and the support for the community

Why did you join BFACT?

I realized my whole life doesn’t have to be just work and kids. Theater is a huge piece of me that I didn’t realize I needed so bad.

What do you do in your day-to-day life?

When I’m not working in social services, I enjoy baking, crochet, British murder mysteries, and taking care of my evil and lovable cat.

How long have you been involved with Community Theater

I have been involved in community theatre since the first show Is He Dead? In 2010

What has been your favorite role to play or role in a production?

I have spent a lot of time working backstage and have always enjoyed the organization of it. I’ve been a bit shy in the past but I’m looking forward to spending more time under the lights in the future.

What keeps you coming back every year?

I love to be around other people interested in arts. It’s one thing we all share despite different ages, backgrounds, and perspectives. We always have a lot to learn from each other and I love to learn.

What is a show you have always wanted to do?

I would love to do more dinner theaters and/or more murder mysteries.

What is one of your favorite BFACT memories?

My favorite memory is meeting my future husband, Matt, on the set of Is he Dead? In 2010. We have now been together nearly 11 years and married for 5 ½.

How would you like to see BFACT grow?

I would like to see more people get involved and show an interest in artistic expression. There aren’t a lot of opportunities for adults in this area or for children outside of school to explore their artistic side. I hope more people decide to be brave and join productions and events. I also hope people continue to bring their children and grandchildren and cultivate their interests in imagination and expression as well.

What Do You Do In Your Day-To-Day Life?

I am the CFO at the Northern Hills Training  Center. When im not working you can find new gardening, crocheting or sewing. 

How Long Have You Been Involved With Community Theater

I’ve been apart of community theater on and off since 2010. Starting as a stage hand and prop handler for Is He Dead?

What Has Been Your Favorite Role To Play Or Role In A Production?

My favorite role would have to be Skelemancer from Hero of Eternity.

What Keeps You Coming Back Every Year?

My love for theater. I really enjoy everything from acting, to prop making to painting the set. I love it all.

What Is A Show You Have Always Wanted To Do?

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

What Is One Of Your Favorite BFACT Memories?

I have so many! My favorite memory would have to be set building for Last Voyage of the Ginormic.

How Would You Like To See BFACT Grow?

I would like to see our membership grow and hosting workshops.

What Do You Do In Your Day-To-Day Life?

In my day to day life I am the Pool Boy at The Leaky Pot Cafe, where we have no pool.

How Long Have You Been Involved With Community Theater

I have been involved with the BFACT since day 2, I was a little late for day 1. Before that I was with the Matthew’s Opera House since 1999.

What Has Been Your Favorite Role To Play Or Role In A Production?

My favorite role to play is hard to say. I have always loved every role I’ve had, so I cant pick just 1. But i would say my top 2 are playing Jean Francois Millet in Is He Dead?, ‘BFACT’s first ever production, and playing Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. Ironically both shows I wore the biggest and hottest costumes I’ve ever worn, quite literally with playing Lumiere the candlestick.

What Keeps You Coming Back Every Year?

I keep coming back because I keep retiring from acting and you guys keep asking me to unretire for some reason.

What Is A Show You Have Always Wanted To Do?

I’ve done most of the shows I’ve always wanted to be in. Beauty and the Beast was it for me.

What Is One Of Your Favorite BFACT Memories?

My favorite memory was the parade float for Is He Dead? and I’m wearing a huge 1900’s Victorian gown. It was raining during the parade that day and I was posing for pictures with people when I realized the float had kept moving and was about 3 blocks away. So here i am, a dude with balloon boobies and a 5 o’clock shadow in a huge gown running barefoot in the rain down the street to try and catch back up. Biggest laughs I’ve ever received in my life.

How Would You Like To See BFACT Grow?

I’d like to see BFACT grow until they finally reach world domination.

How Long Have You Been Involved With Community Theater

Been involved in theatre since 2014.

What Has Been Your Favorite Role To Play Or Role In A Production?

My favorite role was mother of the bride in Plaza Suite because I got to RIP the back of my costars tuxedo jacket and do alot of hand ringing.

What Keeps You Coming Back Every Year?

What keeps me coming back is the great and talented folks who are in every show.

What Is A Show You Have Always Wanted To Do?

The show I would love to do is Arsenic and Old Lace I love old mysteries/thrillers (This was originally posted in 2019, since then Carrie got the chance to star in Arsenic and Old Lace)

What Is One Of Your Favorite BFACT Memories?

One of my favorite memories is doing costumes for Beauty and the Beast.

How Would You Like To See BFACT Grow?

I would love to see BFACT do more festivals/art in the park type events and collaborative shows with other local theatre groups.

How Long Have You Been Involved With Community Theater

I first got involved with BFACT in 2014 and have done 3 productions.

What Has Been Your Favorite Role To Play Or Role In A Production?

I would say my favorite production to be in was The Importance of Being Earnest. Although it was a smaller role, the play and cast itself was outstanding. I really enjoyed playing Scrooge in The Little Town of Christmas.

What Keeps You Coming Back Every Year?

I enjoy being involved in Community Theater, whether it’s being a part of the production itself or as an audience member. It provides a crucial outlet for a small community. The people you meet are great, and they are passionate about providing a service.

What Is A Show You Have Always Wanted To Do?

I would really like to be involved in a musical (I missed out on Beauty and the Beast!)

What Is One Of Your Favorite BFACT Memories?

My daughter yelling at me from the audience while I was on stage was pretty awesome.

How Would You Like To See BFACT Grow?

I’m excited for all of the awesome people working behind the scenes of BFACT to get it into a stable place within the community. When someone asks “Why should I move to Belle Fourche?” or “What is your favorite thing about Belle Fourche?”, a great Community Theater should be on everyone’s list. I think that’s the direction it is heading!

What Do You Do In Your Day-To-Day Life?

In my day to day life, I do in home daycare, bake, work out and take care of my family.

How Long Have You Been Involved With Community Theater

I have been involved in community theatre since I was 7 years old. For BFACT specifically, since 2012 when I made Belle Fourche my home.

What Has Been Your Favorite Role To Play Or Role In A Production?

I really enjoyed my character Dina in Honeymoon on the Rusted Rail and The Last Voyage of the Ginormic. She was a lot of fun to play.

What Keeps You Coming Back Every Year?

I keep coming back because I love the people, the community, and the ability to create and perform quality entertainment for our area. I really like the opportunity it provides for our youth as well.

What Is A Show You Have Always Wanted To Do?

I really want to do Noises Off!

What Is One Of Your Favorite BFACT Memories?

My favorite memory.. I have many, but one that sticks out was after a M*A*S*H rehearsal, going to Stadium and talking to Derek and Monte about joining the theatre committee, various roles and opportunities coming up and really feeling welcomed into the group as well as the community. As a transplant, the theatre has helped make Belle Fourche a home for me.

How Would You Like To See BFACT Grow?

I would love to see more theatre camps for kids or sponsoring kids at theatre camps in neighboring towns. Theatre gives kids a way to grow and express themselves in so many ways and it is so unlike anything else. There are many opportunities to be apart of a production, even for the kids that feel stage-shy, such as learning how to run lights & sounds, or assisting with costume or set design, and we can always use a hand back stage, too. There is a place for everyone-whatever their talent or skill set may be.