As the only junior in the 2019-2020 Thespian Troupe, Adriana Heffron knew she wanted to continue on the legacy of the board after its senior members graduated. Now as a senior and president, she’s looking for ways to keep Carroll Theatre connected, especially after being apart for several months.
Focusing on inclusion and improvement, Adriana says the previous board was inspired to make a difference once they came into office.
“We stayed after for three hours coming up with different ideas for the rest of the year and ways to improve the department,” Adriana says.
Now as the group’s leader, she’s not done with building connections, especially with underclassmen. During the summer, Adriana had her board take a leadership camp to see how they wanted to proceed for the 2020-2021 year. She also held a Zoom Q&A for incoming freshmen joining the department to introduce the leadership team and answer their questions.
While there are still several questions about what’s to come, Adriana says that being voted into the role gives her confidence in leading her classmates during unprecedented times.
“I was really honored to be elected for this role going into the year knowing it was going to be different,” Adriana says.
On top of her previous leadership, Adriana was cast in all three shows last year, and she plans to pursue theatre even after she graduates from Carroll Senior High School. But as far as her professional career is concerned, Adriana is leaning toward majoring in nursing or teaching, a role that will set her up to help the younger generation.