Director Kristen van Ginhoven and actor Kate Baldwin took at break from rehearsals to talk about their work on What The Constitution Means to Me.
Kate Baldwin (she/her) is an American actress and singer, born and raised in the midwest, now based in New York, who believes the arts are for everyone. Current role with WAM: Heidi in What the Constitution Means to Me WAM Theatre: Debut! Selected Theatre Credits Elsewhere: Broadway: Hello Dolly, Big Fish, Finian’s Rainbow Public Theatre: Giant, Second Stage: Superhero, Keen Company, John & Jen, Old Globe: The Women, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ: Henry V, BTG: Constellations, Bells Are Ringing, A Little Night Music. Additional artistic credits: TV: Law & Order SVU, Just Beyond, First You Dream Film: Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best Albums: Let’s See What Happens, She Loves Him. Creative inspiration: Collaboration is everything. “The answer lies in the other person’s eyes” (Bud Beyer) “Protect the possibility of a happy ending” (Jerry Zaks) Community Engagement/Activist work: Proud advisory board member of Maestra www.maestramusic.org. Ambassador for Active Minds www.activeminds.org Membership/Affiliations: AEA, SAG, AFTRA Selected training: Northwestern University (BS) Awards/proudest achievements: Recipient of the 2017 Sarah Siddons Award. Proudest achievement: Colin Rowat, amazing 12 year old. Final word: Let’s root for each other and watch each other grow. Connect: @realkatebaldwin
Kristen van Ginhoven (she/her) is a dual Canadian/American citizen based in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Kristen co-founded WAM Theatre in 2010 and serves as WAM’s Producing Artistic Director. Selected WAM Theatre Directing Credits: ROE, Ann, The Bakelite Masterpiece, In Darfur (New England Premiere), Emilie (New England Premiere) Selected Theatre Credits Elsewhere: Ann (Arena Stage, Dallas Theatre Center), Disgraced, I and You (Chester Theatre), The Whale (Adirondack Theatre Festival), 10 Minute Play Festival (Barrington Stage Company) Selected Training: Dalhousie University (BA), Queen’s University (BEd), Emerson College (MA). Membership/Affiliations: Member of the Berkshire Race Task Force and Inclusive Leadership Cohort; Mentor with Berkshire Business and Professional Women; Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers; Member of the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab; Participant in the Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction at the Stratford Festival of Canada; Creative Inspiration: An artist, feminist and highly sensitive person, she values healthy practices like meditating and walking, time affluence and social connection. Awards/Proudest Achievement: Being honored by the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) with the prestigious Larry Murray Award, presented to a person or theatre project that advances social, political, or community issues in Berkshire County. Final Word: Talent is universal but opportunity is not. Here’s to creating opportunity.
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