Please join us in welcoming Kyrie Dawson into our ensemble as our newest Artistic Apprentice!
Kyrie Dawson, 2018-19 Artistic Apprentice
Kyrie began working with us during our Summer 2018 Open Training Sessions and we figured out pretty quickly that she is a great fit with our ensemble. She’ll spend her first few months with APL focused on fully integrating into our physical & vocal training and taking on the responsibilities of Production Assistant for The Maids, where she’ll be introduced to our distinctive approach to performance making.
A Northern California native, Kyrie recently transplanted herself to the Pacific Northwest and is thrilled to be putting down roots here.
She first discovered the beauty of the Northwest during her time at Lewis & Clark College, where she earned a BA in Mathematics in December 2017 at the age of 20. Alongside her studies in math, Kyrie remained dedicated to theater, actively participating in the L&C theater department. Highlights of her college career include performing in Mud, Antigonick (directed by Rebecca Lingafelter, Lady Macbeth in APL’s 2001 inaugural production), and The Arsonists, as well as studying Linklater vocal work, Suzuki physical training, and directing.
In Summer 2017, Kyrie took an internship at Sonoma Valley’s Transcendence Theater Company, where, she worked as a part of the team bringing live performance to the stone ruins in Jack London State Park. She also spent four consecutive summers in Sonoma with the Avalon Players, performing Shakespeare under the Stars at Buena Vista Winery.
Kyrie is passionate about fostering community, using performance to encourage reflection in the audience, and finding unique ways to tell familiar stories.
