WHO ARE WE? Part I - Technical Director

Hello and welcome to WHO ARE WE?, a series of posts where you can meet each one of the Purple Crayon Players!  Throughout New Student Week, check back regularly to find out who we are, what we do, and what our favorite ice cream flavor is.  And don't be shy - comment on the posts and tell us all about yourself.  We would love to meet you!

So read along, meet the players, and let's welcome to campus Northwestern University's Class of 2014!

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Name:  Melanie Gertzman 

Position on PCP:  Technical Director

Year in School/Major:  Sophomore / Theatre and Psychology

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:  Chocolate Brownie / Mint Chip / Strawberry / Cookie Dough (basically, I love all ice cream!)

Favorite TYA Play or Musical:  I LOVED PCP's adaptation of The Phantom Tollbooth by Susan Nanus, and that show is one of the reasons I really wanted to be a part of the Purple Crayon family!

Why You Joined PCP:  BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST GROUP ON CAMPUS!  Seriously, I joined because  PCP shares the same love I have for children and theatre, and we all think it is really important for children of all ages to be exposed to theatre.  TYA is theatre for all audiences, and PCP strives to fulfill this.  I love everything that PCP stands for, and it is truly a family.  Joining PCP is the best thing I ever did, and it is some of the most important work I will ever do.

One Piece of Advice for NU Freshmen:  Don't hesitate to get involved!  Jump right into a project.  It's the best way to find your niche.  Also, come in with an open mind.  Life at NU is different from any other experience, so please don't come in with any pre-conceived notions of what college life is like or should be like.  Try to have a lot of fun and enjoy everything you do.  Take one thing at a time and live moment to moment.  AND JOIN PCP!!!  We're a family and we want you to be a part of it!