Ep321 – Isabelle “Izzy” McCalla: Diving Deep Into The Water (for Elephants)

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A lot has changed since Izzy McCalla first appeared in episode 38 back in 2019 and she s more than happy to share the latest news in her journey from her early roles to now playing Marlena in Water for Elephants She reflects on how each role built her confidence and prepared her for new challenges her tendency to gravitate towards ensemble pieces and her ability to go back and forth between the comedic and dramatic genres Izzy opens up about the challenges of replacing actors in established shows the pressure of delivering in front of audiences and the process of finding inner peace and self-acceptance She shares an important lesson on being funny on stage and that nothing kills comedy faster than hesitation and anxiety Currently playing as Marlena in Water for Elephants she talks about the character s complexities and her evolving perspective on love relationships and self-worth She also discusses her Haitian heritage and its personal connection to her role sharing her family s history and how they immigrated to Haiti with the Danish circus Izzy gets real as she opens up about vulnerability self-discovery her tendency to fix others and the importance of setting boundaries while maintaining empathy as she navigates emotional growth Izzy McCalla first appeared in episode 38 back in 2019 and our special 150th Pride episode in June of 2021 Since then she has added more credits including the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Clue and Hercules and Footloose at the Kennedy Center and was part of the closing cast of Shucked earlier this year She s currently part of the recently opened production of Water for Elephants as Marlena Connect with Izzy Instagram izzymccalla Connect with The Theatre Podcast Support the podcast on Patreon Patreon com TheTheatrePodcast YouTube YouTube com TheTheatrePodcast Threads Twitter Instagram theatre podcast TikTok thetheatrepodcast Facebook com OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast com My personal Instagram alanseales Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoicesClick here to visit this podcast episode

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