Women Today

Women magazine hopes to inform the public about the exciting acting opportunities the area has to offer. Through its Women Who Inspire feature, local actors have been able to share their stories. Today we feature Angela Ramey:

Angela Ramey
Appleton

What made you get into acting? My mother was determined to have me (and my brother) involved in something.
After trying (and quitting) every sport and instrument available in my town, I auditioned for the summer rec department's production of “Annie.” I was in fourth grade I think and I got up on stage and sang "The Garden Song" (..."Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow...") a cappella.
I can only imagine how I sounded. But I got cast! And it stuck.
Theatre and performance has been a constant in my life ever since. I felt very comfortable on stage, and still do.

What was your most recent role? I played various roles in UW-Fox’s Drama Club production of "The Laramie Project" this past month.

What has been your most exciting acting experience? Every experience lends some sort of excitement. A recent highlight would be performing "The Woman Who Liked to Make Vaginas Happy" monologue in “The Vagina Monologues” while six months pregnant. That was a trip.

What advice do you have for aspiring actors? Don't be afraid to make a fool out of yourself. Have fun, take chances.
You'll usually find the magic in between the mistakes. So make them. Make a lot of them.
Also, be respectful of everyone involved in the production. Be humble.

Is it tough to be an actress in Northeast Wisconsin? I have lived in Appleton for four years and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of opportunity there is here.
I would say that we need more variety if anything, but in general I am pleased that there are options.
I think we'll see even more avenues for expression in the future. We have so many creative minds here ready to try new things. I'm excited for what's on the horizon.

What is your goal? My goal is to stay active in the arts. To keep growing, learning and trying new things, and to inspire others to broaden their horizons.