Cast Bio VII: Daisy

Daisy was born an energetic child with music on her mind. She could sing before she could speak and recognize printed songs faster than the alphabet. Her parents strove to help her pursue her interests, but had a hard time convincing her to stay on one track. First it was Piano, then Ballet, then Magic tricks, then Acting, then Veterinary school, then Vocal Performance, then Cooking school, then living out of the backyard to “connect with nature” and learn to garden, which unfortunately did not pay well. Gardening led to flower arranging (it paid a bit better than gardening), which led her to selling and delivering flowers, which led her back to the theatre.

In her own mind, Daisy considered herself to be the perfect match for the theatre. She was pretty, enthusiastic, an excellent actress, and a fabulous singer. Unfortunately, no company she auditioned for shared her opinion. Her wide range of experiences left a long resume with little matching material. This left Daisy feeling she could do anything, and employers feeling she could do nothing. Finally, she decided to put her talent to work backstage, with the plan of catching a director’s eye and finally giving her the recognition and lead role she deserved. This meant, of course, that the director would have to hear her fabulous voice and see her talent. Looking to the father of theatre then, Daisy assumed the motto, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players” (Shakespeare). Daisy’s passion for the stage rules her every movement and word. Her (deviously) eccentric and overly energetic behaviors are signs of her desperation for the fulfillment of what she believes to be her only true passion: Musical Theatre.