This week, we recognize Massachusetts native and Lowell House resident Isabel Carey as Campus Celebrity! A junior studying History and Science, Isabel has starred in many on campus productions and serves as President of both the Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club and the Harvard College Stage Designers Collective. To avoid the nagging paparazzi (after all, she is a celebrity…), Isabel turns to her honed-in-high-school cross-country skills.
Isabel has been singing and acting since she was five and chose to attend Harvard because of its art scene. She craves a career in the theater, though is unsure as of yet whether to pursue a post-collegiate career in acting or production.
How did you become President of the Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club and what exactly does the HRDC do?
I was elected in November by my peers on the HRDC board after serving as publicity coordinator my sophomore year. I help to oversee the board which runs common casting and produces eight to ten productions a semester on the Loeb Mainstage and the Loeb Experimental Theater. This year, we’ve really tried to improve our archiving and alumni relations as well as our publicity efforts, working alongside American Repertory Theater.
Tell us about your experience with Harvard College Stage Designers Collective.
This organization is much smaller and organizes events of interest for the design community. We run a mentorship program for new designers on campus. In fact, over spring break we visited Tony Award winning set designer Derk McLane! It’s been extremely exciting to oversee its growth!
What is the hardest part about acting?
The hardest part for sure is bringing vibrancy to each role in a way that makes every experience different or exciting; ultimately, finding what is unique and interesting in every role.
Between your two positions as President, serving as Production Assistant to the New College Theater and working as Associate Produce for ARTS First, how do you find free time? What do you do for fun besides your work with the theater?
Mostly, I spend all of my free time sleeping and seeing plays. Occasionally, I do IM crew. But yeah, mostly sleeping.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Harvard chapter.