The Importance of Original Work
Talk Show
Montana Takacs shares her path to professional acting, which included formal training at SIUE. She discusses the importance of creating original work and unpacks her character in the play That Woman. Montana also explores the relationship between writing and acting and emphasizes the significance of Fringe Festivals.
In the monologue show, Montana plays Mary Pinchot Meyer, who was a pacifist and writer. She had an affair with JFK, and was ultimately murdered just months after JFK's assignation. Some believe this was because State secrets had been disclosed to her.
Montana also explores the relationship between writing and acting and emphasizes the significance of Fringe Festivals.
Finally, the conversation covers various topics such as the progress of women in the entertainment industry, and the recognition of underground talent in St. Louis.