ASC alum Destiny Martino has been cast as Jenny June in an online production of Failure: A Love Story at Governers State University.
Christy Arington
Christy Arington has been an actor, director and teaching artist for over 25 years. A founding member and current Artistic Director of Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre, she was the education director for 13 years, building a vibrant and continually growing educational program. Christy is the current Artistic Director for LST. Having taught high school and college theatre courses for over 10 years, she brings a bevy of experience and passion to her teaching. As an actor, Christy has worked with many Chicago area Storefront Theatres including Strawdog, Irish Theatre of Chicago, Wildclaw Theatre, The Mammals, The Factory and many others. Her experience with classical texts both as an actor and director is extensive. Last summer, Christy directed The Rover for LST and in the Spring she will direct a new work for The Factory Theatre. Christy received her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance from the University of Georgia and in 2001 was awarded The Mark Twain Comedic Acting award at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Testimonials
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Christy Arington (Level 2) is great at helping every student progress to the next level of their acting.
— Wally Singer
The environment in Christy Arington's (Level 2) class is such a supportive environment to be in. It was a space to be vulnerable and take risks. I always felt incredibly supported and challenged.
— Oana Ionut
Christy Arington (Level 2) helped me to go deeper as an actor. She always brought about ideas I hadn't thought about. Christy helped all of us to see that details are important when making acting choices. I feel like a better performer after this class.
— Anthony Bradley
Christy Arington (Level 2) was very honest with and observant of each student. She was always engaged and gave great feedback! A total pro who made class exciting and fun.
— Christopher W. Paschal
Christy's passion and skill really show in her teaching. I'm so glad I took this class.
— Jordan Campo
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