I will never forget the change that occurred when this plain, tiny little blonde got up in a theatre full of people. She took a deep breath, and became a series of different people. The stage was knee-deep in magic.

I realized more than anything that I wanted to learn how to do that. To be able to transport a whole roomful of people to a different world is breathtaking.

So why join the Storytelling Club? Because the shortest distance between truth and human beings is a story.

Because of that race we will always be joined at the hip, but we've really gotten to know each other and become good friends only in the last six years. Before that, when we saw each other, we were always very cordial, but I think we were uncomfortable around each other.

We forget about it. There's nothing you can do to change it. You can learn from it.

Both theaters will offer incredible artistic opportunities for production. The Hansen Theatre has a grid 65 feet above the stage that will allow us to quickly fly scenic elements on and off the stage area. The stage is fully trapped, meaning the floor is easily removable, so we can sink props or scenery into the floor of the stage.