SLOLT: Hi Lauren. Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us. Can you tell everyone your full name and how old you are?

Lauren: My name is Lauren Elizabeth Romero, and I am 14 years old.

SLOLT: How long have you been doing theatre? Have you performed other places?

Lauren: I’ve been doing theatre for 4 years at SLO Little Theatre and at school and SLOHS.

SLOLT: Why did you audition for East of the Sun and West of the Moon?

Lauren: I wanted to audition because I love the ACT program, and the people who are in it.

SLOLT: How did you prepare for the role of Tove?

Lauren: I prepared with the cast, playing fun games to get our voices and body warmed up such as “Ride that Pony”, “Murder” and call and response games.

SLOLT: What is your favorite part of East of the Sun and West of the Moon?

Lauren: My favorite part in this show is the hags scene where Tove meets three odd, old ladies.

SLOLT: Do you have any advice for other young actors out there?

Lauren: Have fun with this art, let your creativeness show throughout your performance.

SLOLT: Can you let SLOLT audiences know what your future theatrical plans might be?

Lauren: My plans for the future are to take more classes at my school and at SLO Little Theatre.

SLOLT: Thank you, Lauren! We look forward to seeing you on-stage again in the near future!