SPOTLIGHT

I had the joy of working with Mackenzie at Priscilla Beach Theatre, where we performed SHREK and HELLO, DOLLY! in rep together. During rehearsals for DOLLY, for which Mackenzie played the titular role, a cast member fell ill and could not perform in SHREK that night. I was thrown into a last minute split track, covering the ill performer in a number I had never seen before. Without hesitation, Mackenzie stepped into her SHREK Dance Captain duties to teach me the number while simulaneously carrying DOLLY through it's first stumble through, sacrificing her breaks to ensure everything could run smoothly.

Although she is young, Mackenzie carries a company with the skill and ease of someone beyond her years. Her quiet strength and fortitude is felt by every member of the company; when she is your lead, you are able to relax and play. She is so present onstage and never misses a beat. If a prop falls, she'll find a way to get it. If a set piece malfunctions, she'll turn it into a joke effortlessly. Her command of the stage is beautiful and awe-some.