#HASHTAG: MARY MICHELLE SCALISE

Lake Forest native MARY MICHELLE SCALISE has spent her entire life in the Chicago area, including the last 25 years in Glencoe. When not working for her family business Art Environments Inc.—which curates art collections for medical, corporate, and retirement homes—she directs plays for The Junior Tower Players and The Tower Players at Sacred Heart School in Winnetka. Scalise is dedicated to creating high quality community theater that is open to both seasoned performers and people who are new to theater. It is an avenue to introduce live theater to multiple generations, creating values and bonds to both schools and communities. Scalise grew up performing in community theater at Gorton Community Center and Woodlands Academy. She has spent the last 15 years creating similar opportunities at Sacred Heart and Winnetka for all ages. Her current production is Arsenic and Old Lace which will be performed on June 21 and 22 at the Community House of Winnetka. The Tower Players is thrilled to utilize the beautiful Matz theater to create the set of a Brooklyn Victorian Home. When not rehearsing The Tower Players, she enjoys spending time with her husband Craig and two daughters who live in Boston. Scalise steps away from the stage to share how she stays on trend in a fast-paced world.

#ON MY NIGHTSTAND

I usually have two to three novels going at the same time on both audio while driving and print books on my nightstand. I am currently reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Recent enjoyable reads have been The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew by Maggie Bullock and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. A gripping mystery is always nearby, and I especially enjoy the authors Danial Silva and Louise Penny.

#ON MY MOBILE

I use apps that help my cast memorize their lines which becomes more of a challenge the older you get. My Instagram and Facebook feeds reflect Boston College, Woodlands Academy, and Sacred Heart School where my daughters attended. I also enjoy the recipes from The New York Times. My mobile is filled with multiple artists and fine art publishers to stay current with art sources for our national projects.

#IN MY EARBUDS

I enjoy a funny weekly podcast called Shameless because you learn random facts about famous celebrities and public figures. It makes me laugh. I listen to a wide variety of music including Broadway Musicals, Taylor Swift, and Luke Combs.