Hanl Brown
Name: Hanl Brown
Grade: Senior
Future College: Unsure
Future Job: Animator
Years in Theater: 3
Favorite Actor: Milly Shapiro
Wingspan: Do you do any sort of theater outside of school or any special kind in school?
Brown: “I do improv and I’m a senior officer for the ITS club”
Wingspan: What made you want to choose to do theater?
Brown: “I’ve always loved theater. ever since i was young my dad would play le mis and sound of music in the car. there’s just nothing quite like it.”
Wingspan:How does theater impact your daily life?
Brown: “It’s constantly on my mind, both in a good and bad way. I get stressed out pretty easily, but at the end of the day it’s worth it.”
Wingspan: Are you considering continuing theater beyond high school? Why?
Brown: “Not professionally, but I would love to do a production here and there in college.”
Wingspan: What are your personal goals for this year?
Brown: “I want to try to involve more underclassmen. after covid hit our numbers dropped a lot, and i don’t want anyone who would be interested in theater to miss the opportunity.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite thing about theater?
Brown: i love being on stage, i love getting to see the same people every rehearsal, i love getting to dive into the text and make those “a-ha” moment happen
Wingspan: Do you audition/enjoy the plays that the school puts on?
Brown: “I was a part of all three shows last year, and this year I plan to at least be a part of two. it’s amazing to see everyone come together and work so hard to make a beautiful production.”
Wingspan: What’s your favorite memory of theater?
Brown: “It’s the best. we get to skip school and spend three days just doing theater stuff.”
Wingspan: What is your advice to anybody thinking about joining theater?
Brown: “Just go for it! put yourself out there, that’s the number one thing you can do.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite thing you have done in theater?
Brown: “I was the assistant director for last year’s spring musical, Songs for a New World. The process was really fun and I enjoyed working closely with all the actors. i dont think it’s something I could do again though, it was pretty busy.”
Favorite places to eat with allergies/dietary restrictions
Although eating out with dietary restrictions can be difficult, there are still great options available! Staff reporter Shreya Agrawal shares her top five favorite places to eat in the DFW area. (Pictured: Amorino gelato shop located in Legacy West)
Eating out is a special part of social life, from meeting old friends to attending important events. These are my top five places to enjoy meals and dessert in the DFW area.
- True Food Kitchen: My favorite meals from there are the Korean noodles and the vegan and gluten free butternut squash pizza. True Food’s vegan ricotta is also really tasty. All of their menu items have allergens listed, making it easy for people with allergies.
- Malgudi Gardens: Malgudi Gardens is a vegetarian restaurant with lots of traditional Indian options. They also offer vegan and gluten free options and have lots of different options on their a la carte and buffet menu. I enjoy eating their mysore masala dosa and sambar idli there.
- Unrefined Bakery: Unrefined bakery is a fully gluten-free bakery with lots of vegan options, from strawberry cupcakes to cakes. They also have special cupcakes of the week, along with lots of cookies. I love the strawberry cupcakes and loaded monkey muffins from there.
- Amorino: Amorino is a gelato shop located in Legacy West that has lots of vegan sorbet options. Their sorbets are created from fruit grown across the world, such as Alphonso mangoes from India to Syracuse Lemons. Also, they do not use artificial preservatives either, adding to the authentic flavor of their gelato and sorbet.
- Chipotle: Chipotle is an amazing option for people with allergies as they offer both vegan and gluten free burrito bowl options, along with offering cauliflower rice as a grain-free option. It’s also fast-serve, flavorful, and cost-effective.