Elizabeth Piper

Grade: 12
Future college: Texas A&M University
Future Job: Pediatric trauma surgeon
Years in theater: 7
Inspiration: People involved in the Dallas theater community

Wingspan: What all do you do?

Piper: “I do orchestra, soccer, I coach soccer, dance, in school and out of school.”

Wingspan: How has it affected your life?

Piper: “I think it brought a lot of good into my life, I get to meet a lot of new people and have a lot of awesome experiences. But it also makes it a bit more complicated when all my schedules are completely on top of each other.”

Wingspan: What’s been your favorite memory?

Piper: “I think my favorite memory has been doing the show that I just finished The Cupid And The Redhead. It was my first professional show and I’ve got to work with a lot of amazing people and I got to share that with my classmates in theater.”

Wingspan: What do you love to do more, dance, orchestra or theater? Why?

Piper: “I don’t really know which one I love to do more, but I really like theater because it kind of combines all three into one. It combines music and dance and acting which is obviously amazing.”

Wingspan: How do you prepare for a show?

Piper: “Personally, I get there really early. I take a lot of time to do my makeup it makes me feel more prepared even though I don’t really need to. I try to relax and talk to my friends, I don’t like stressing right before shows happen.”

Wingspan: What have you learned about yourself through the arts?

Piper: “I’ve learned how to be a bigger and bolder person, I don’t have to be quiet all the time. I’ve learned you can want and love to do more than one thing. I can love to do theater and art and still want to have a career in science, and that’s okay.”

Wingspan: Are you considering to pursue dance, orchestra, or theater it as a career?

Piper: “I don’t plan to pursue any of those things as a career, but I do want to continue to teach dance and coach soccer and hopefully do theater in the local community wherever I end up.”