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Heather Stone is not only an artist and top-notch performer, she’s also a prolific theatergoer. She’s easily the most active of our ensemble, and is a familiar face to just about anyone who sees shows in the twin cities.

So what does Heather look for when she sees a show?

Heather Stone: I go in with high hopes for my friends; my mindset is supportive. I look for things that Sandbox can steal – set design, costume, etc. I want to be entertained and feel that they’ve dug deep. That they’ve asked for more. That they’ve challenged each other about what they’re putting on the stage. I want to be emotionally invested. That’s pretty much how I feel about all the theatre I see.

Give us a few shows you’ve seen recently that have stayed with you, and why.

H.S.: Kneehigh Theatre’s touring show Brief Encounter for one. I saw it twice last year at the Guthrie. They sang, played instruments, and worked opposite video. Lots of surprises – I thought, Sandbox can do that kind of stuff.
The Scottsboro Boys also at the Guthrie. I saw that twice, too. Depressingly wonderful and true about our history. It makes me sad that there are still so many people in this world who cling to that mindset.
Jungle Theater’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch – balls to the wall in your face production. Stellar performances, heartbreaking. I bawled my eyes out.
Jungle Theater’s I am my own Wife – Bradley Greenwald is my crush. I see anything he’s in. He’s top notch. And such a lovely, lovely human being off stage.

Heather’s next project: Co-Directing The Oresteia: Queens & Daughters with Nicole Devereaux. The show opens March 2nd at Hamline University Theater