Rebecca Leeds
Theatre Artist
What are you currently working on? Dracula- A Comedy of Terrors @ No Square
What’s been inspiring you recently? The closeness and supportiveness of the OC theatre community. I love that I can go to any venue in Orange County and run into people I know either on stage or in the audience, all with the same passion
Tell us a story from your childhood that illuminates who you are as an artist? My parents sent me to theatre camp when I was nine years old to help me overcome my shyness, not imagining that I would still be performing 40+ years later
Who are or were your theatrical heroes? Ruth Draper. If you are an actor and have never heard of her or her work, stop everything you are doing and google her now!
What kind of theatre excites you? All of it! Musical comedies, cutting edge dramas, classics— any piece where the audience is truly engaged.
What’s the craziest thing you have ever needed to do for theatre? Pass
Outside of a theatre, what’s your favorite hot spot in Orange County? Anywhere with a view of the ocean.
What surprises you the most about your role in the theatre community? Pass
What advice do you have for theatre artists just starting out in Orange County? Pass
Go ahead, promote your things…. Pass
Time in Greater Orange County 19 years
Neighborhood Lake Forest
Hometown Coral Springs, FL
