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From West End to Workshops: Theater's Ultimate Passion

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From West End to Workshops: Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming, a couple from Stone in Staffordshire, share their journey from starring in Les Miserables to teaching theater. They emphasize the importance of accessible theater opportunities, like Malvern Theatres Young Company, and highlight their own musical show Beyond the Barricade. They believe theater is the ultimate passion, and encourage everyone to explore it, especially through workshops.

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From West End to Workshops: Theater's Ultimate Passion

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!From West End to Workshops: Theater's Ultimate Passion. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's May 2nd. Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now. AI-powered and trending. Andy Reese and Katie Leaming, a couple from Stone and Staffordshire, went from starring in Western hits like Leyva Miserables to teaching the next. Generation of theater stars. These days, they run workshops all over the country for folks of every skill level, calling it absolutely thrilling to watch beginners light up. They focus a lot on places like Malvern theaters, Young Company, which runs year round plays and welcomes anyone to audition, no experience required. Andy and Katie point out how choirs and dance classes are everywhere, with theater access still has gaps, especially for those nervous about trying in. Aya. Growing up in the West Midlands, they wish for these kinds of sessions themselves. Katie felt zero push for drama at her grammar school in Sutton Colfield, and Andy jumps straight from a regular job to the West End after nailing auditions. Now, while touring their own musical show, beyond the barricade, where Katie choreographs

and Andy directs, they've seen workshop kids launch real arts, careers. It's all about opening doors at spots like Malvern for anyone who dreams big, theaters the ultimate passion, they say, best hobby ever, and if it pays, even sweeter. Keep an eye on these workshops if you're itching to step on stage.

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