Laura Austin, Artistic Associate and co-founder of the Red House Arts Center
Lives in Skaneateles
What did you have for breakfast?”I had an English muffin with butter and honey.”
Top 3 favorite local bands?(After much contemplation) “Foundation, Loren Barrigar, Mark Doyle.”
Favorite part of your day? Your job?”My favorite part of the day has to do with what I’m eating or drinking (laughing). My favorite part of the day is coffee in the morning, my favorite part of my job is sealing contracts with artists when it actually is sealed and it’s done, and then I like dinner and a glass of wine.”
What upcoming event at Red House are you most excited about?”I’m most excited about the “Romeo and Juliet” touring Shakespeare. It’s new for us, we’ve not done anything outside and we haven’t done a whole lot of summer programming so I think it’s going to be really cool. It’s touring local Finger Lakes towns: Cazenovia, Skaneateles, Clifton Park, Auburn and one in front of Starbucks [in Armory Square], in the little teeny park. It’s five actors, costumes and really fun.”
What would you be doing if you weren’t at Red House?”I’d be acting.” Before coming to CNY, Laura had a career in theater, film and television in New York and LA. Anything readers might recognize her for? “I was on 21 Jump Street with Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp.”
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