Finding Identity in Theatre

Make it Sparkle Video with Venus Tyané
Actress, Director & Teaching Artist

5:10 (runtime)

Director’s Notes

In this segment, Venus discusses

• As a director, letting your background, home life, culture, neighborhood, favorite books, etc, inform how you interpret a show.

• Allowing a director's or actor's identity to help shape staging, lighting, and nuances in how characters interact.

• Helping actors translate their backgrounds into the characters they're playing.

• Teaching actors to be true to who they are, which can actually turn "weaknesses" into authenticity and strength. 

About Venus

Venus Tyané studied Musical Theater in Berlin, Germany. She has worked as a performer for many US productions, including Nickelodeon and Stories that Soar! She has performed in various large productions internationally, from Friedrichstadtpalast to Jazzclub Neukölln. Venus-Tyané worked as the Musical Director for the performing arts school JMEM Berlin, and the subsequent touring production. She has toured throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Estonia, Czech Republic, India, South Korea and Japan. She has a passion for the arts and people’s stories as expressed through their various cultures and is dedicated to making a positive impact that has a world ripple effect.