Name: Katie Honek
Hometown: Grew up in St. Agatha, now reside in Toronto
Role/Position: Apprentice Stage Manager of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Thousand Islands Playhouse: You’re stranded on one of the 1000 islands. Other than food and water, what three items would you take with you?
Katie Honek: Lip blam; leatherman; my stuffed animal, Lemur.
TIP: What is your favourite thing about Gananoque?
KH: The view from the Playhouse deck.
TIP: How has a mentor/coach changed your life for the better? Have you been a mentor/coach to someone?
KH: One has taught me the value of a work/life balance. Another has taught me the necessity of being kind, always. I suppose I probably have been a mentor to someone at some point, there have been a few people I took under my wing in life.
TIP: What is the greatest lesson you’d like to share?
KH: “I will not be indifferent.”
TIP: What was your favourite subject in school?
KH: Chemistry and music.
TIP: What led you to working in the theatre?
KH: I started in music and loved performing with others in a group. In exploring that, I discovered the amazing place of theatre; performing with others with music, text, arts and movement.
TIP: What’s at the top of your bucket list, theatre or otherwise?
KH: To explore Iceland!
