Meet our Ensemble Member, Ingrid Raison! Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Paris, France. I have lived there most of life, but three years ago I decided to move to New York to pursue acting. I live in Astoria now and I can’t get enough Greek food! What got you interested in ensemble work? I have always wanted to work within a creative home, since collaborative work is the core of any artistic endeavor. I think an ensemble is a place where you can build trust to explore. I love the playing dimension. In French, the process of acting can be translated as jeu which means game. I believe acting is intimately linked to this idea of playing games like when we were kids. Because we have created a safe environment during our workshops, I feel we regain the freedom that kids experience when they play games, and this is when brilliant discoveries happen. What are your favorite things about life in NYC? I love the energy of the city, it is so fast-paced but it gives a tremendous yearning to create and accomplish your goals. But it is also great to sometimes take a step back and jump on the LIRR or the Metro-North. In order to better appreciate this city you often need to look at it from afar. What do you like most about working with BrickaBrack so far? Being a member of BrickaBrack has taught to be more confident in my creative instincts. Devised theatre has definitely grown on me. I love that movement research and creative writing have such a large part within our jams. Both seem to intertwine and nurture each other. I am so happy to be learning how to build a play from scratch. It is both incredibly exhilarating and challenging. See Ingrid as Justine and other characters in Lights Across the Field - Showing this week on Friday, July 21st & Sunday, the 23rd! ~ Tickets Here ~
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Tell us about yourself. I grew up in LA and am truly a summer child at heart (I have been living on the East Coast for over five years now, but still somehow can't adapt to the winters). I have a calico cat named Kiki who is the most vocal cat I have ever met. I am a clown. I always have a book in my purse. What got you interested in ensemble work? I really do believe that more minds are better than one. I remember the first time in a movement class I was told to "simultaneously find a moment to stop as a group". It was one of the most terrifying and eye-opening instructions I have ever received. I never stopped being fascinated by a group's ability to perform as a single entity, improvising movement in unison and counterpart. What are your favorite things about life in NYC? I only moved to New York this past fall, but it was a long-term dream of mine to live here. I love the subway system (despite the "state of emergency" and its many shortcomings, it's pretty great). I love that on any given day there are an overwhelming number of performances, gallery openings, cultural events, and concerts that I pine to attend. I love how many languages I hear everyday. I love that people live on so many different schedules here, so that no matter what hour it is there are always people awake. I love how many different personalities are attracted to this one place. What do you like most about working with BrickaBrack so far? My favorite part of working with BrickaBrack has been the true feeling of ensemble. Especially as a person new to the city, I feel truly blessed to have found this family of artists. There is such a unique balance of trust, play, and serious critique. It's rare that I'm excited to push the boundaries of my comfort zone, but that's constantly what the safe support of this group has challenged me to do. See Marisa in Lights Across the Field - Showing next week on July 21st & 23rd! ~ Tickets Here ~
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