Episode #201: Caitlin Lester-Sams – IN THIS EPISODE:
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The guest for this episode is Caitlin Lester-Sams, who currently plays the role of Mrs. Bucket in the touring production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As a fellow Michigander and graduate of Western Michigan University with a BFA, Caitlin shares with us some of her best memories of growing up in Michigan, along with how she began her journey in theater. We also talk about her experiences with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and much more, along with how great she is on Instagram.
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes to the Detroit Opera House for a limited engagement from February 18th – March 1st. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit broadwayindetroit.com. For more information on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other cities it is touring, visit charlieontour.com.
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Facebook: facebook.com/caitlin.lestersams
Twitter: twitter.com/complicaitlin
Instagram: instagram.com/unsophisticaitlin/
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