Interview with Annika Tupper and Jillian Cooper, Members of the Company – The Prom | Drayton Entertainment 2023
	TEXT ON SCREEN: 
The Prom Emma and Alyssa Interview	
AUDIO	VIDEO	
ANNIKA TUPPER: Hi, I'm Annika Tupper. I used they/she pronouns, and I am playing Emma Nolan in The Prom.

JILLIAN COOPER: I'm Jillian Cooper, I use she/her pronouns, and I play Alyssa Green.	Annika Tupper and Jillian Tupper, who perform in The Prom, sit together and speak to the camera.

	TEXT ON SCREEN: 
What do you love about your character?	
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ANNIKA TUPPER: Her way of being able to bring even at the slightest sliver of positivity or just helpfulness with just everyone around her even people that she, you know, that have hurt her or whatnot. She never turns to insults or, you know, despite being met with so much adversary and hate and all that, she still is able to persevere.

JILLIAN COOPER: She still finds that kind of resilience that and has a say in her own opinions and feelings and stays very, very true to them throughout the entire show, which I find very, very compelling.	Annika Tupper and Jillian Tupper continue speaking to the camera.
	
	TEXT ON SCREEN: 
What should people take away from The Prom?	
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JILLIAN COOPER: Lead with kindness to everybody around you. Talk, have discussions, research all the above because it's so important to everyday life.	Annika Tupper and Jillian Tupper continue speaking to the camera.	
	TEXT ON SCREEN: 
Why is this show so important right now? 	
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ANNIKA TUPPER: Seeing young 'uns feeling a little bit more comfortable with being open about who they are, at this point in their life than when I did, anyway.

JILLIAN COOPER: Because it meant so much from myself and my growth to also just see people that look like they also, like, have the same kind of interests as, like, I do as well. So being able for that, like, the next generation, or for really young ones to see that is so, so important for them. I'm glad that we get to do that together.	Annika Tupper and Jillian Tupper continue speaking to the camera.	
	TEXT ON SCREEN: The Prom. May 17 – June 11. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.