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| Donna Wolbers bring out her fierce side as the mean girl in Blonde |
One of
the great things about acting is that you get to step outside of yourself and
become a character that may be totally unlike you or even your complete
opposite. When Donna Wolbers auditioned
for Legally Blonde, the Musical, she
tapped into her natural perkiness: “I figured I could pass as a sorority
girl. I tried to be especially bubbly and cutesy during the audition,
shooting for a sorority sister part.”
But to her own surprise, she was cast as “all the non-lead mean
girls; namely Courtney, Whitney and my most notable character, Chutney. I
was surprised to discover my roles as I am enjoying bringing out my inner mean
girl. She doesn't come out often but the audience will get the pleasure
of seeing her. Hopefully no one gets hurt!”
As you
may recall from the movie, Chutney is the key witness in the Brooke Wyndham
murder trial. Her hair literally
stands out (think “totally tragic perm”) as a major part of her character. Chutney is sarcastic, snarky and impatient
with Elle Woods during her cross-examination. Donna says, “I've experienced specific challenges with each
character,” but with Chutney, “I've really had to step out of the box for that
role!”
Donna has
had to stretch herself and step outside her own comfort zone in Legally Blonde. She jokes, “Me getting
into a musical is actually comparable to Elle getting into
Harvard! I hope I fare as well as she does!” But on a more serious note, Donna compares Elle’s journey to
her own self-discovery: “Elle tried something completely new (admittedly for
the wrong reasons) and found out that she is so much more than she
realized. A few years back I left my teaching degree behind to experience
life in the medical field. While it was completely foreign to me (I used
to get sick when my brother got shots), I love the field and am constantly
encouraged to work towards my dream of becoming a Physician Assistant. I
never knew how much I love to learn about how we work and can't wait see what
else I learn about myself.”
Donna is
a big fan of local theater, and of this cast and crew she says, “I've seen many
shows featuring many of these people and I almost feel like I'm working with
local celebrities! Also, everyone is so talented, I'm definitely learning
a lot from working with them!” She
is married to Jason, her high school sweetheart, and is excited to become
an aunt (her brother and sister-in-law are expecting a baby soon).
The Farmington
Players' production of Legally Blonde, the
Musical is sponsored by TruVista Wealth Advisors. The show opens April 26 and runs through May 18. Tickets can
be purchased online at www.farmingtonplayers.org or
by calling the box office at 248-553-2955.
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