Muse Stories
Tracee Duerson
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Join me as I pull back the curtain on performing arts careers, creative career pathways, and the real-world value of arts degrees. In each episode, performing artists and creative professionals share their journey, professional evolution, transferable skills, and the many paths their careers have taken inside and outside the arts industry. Muse Stories highlights how creative careers are real careers, showcasing the talent, gumption, and passion of people building meaningful, sustainable lives through the creative arts.
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Do it for the Plot Twist: Maricruz Menchero
Maricruz Menchero started as an architect and pivoted to pursue an MFA in Acting. She is now combining her experiences and working as an actor and launching professional coaching circles. Her…
A Chance Encounter Leads to Life as an Actor: Luis Mora
Luis Mora shares his unique path into acting after a chance encounter at a Chicago theatre. His tale about earning a BFA in Acting and transitioning into becoming a professional actor highlights the…
An Actor's Life for Me: Jazzy Rush
Jazzy Rush, a successful Chicago-based actor, knew that she wanted to earn a BFA in Acting at a top program, and she accomplished that dream. Her story unveils the challenges of the audition process…
Light Takes Up Space: Karen Wallace
Karen Wallace earned her BFA in Lighting Design and is now a successful lighting designer and youth educator in Chicago. This illuminating conversation highlights how she turned her passion and…
Twists and Turns to the Top: Amanda Pulcini
Amanda Pulcini is an accomplished actor and certified intimacy coordinator who earned her BFA in Musical Theatre and an MFA in Acting. While Amanda knew from a very young age she was destined for the…
A Director's Tale on the Power of Mentoring: Melanie Queponds
Melanie Queponds, a successful director, dramaturg, and educator, shares her journey as a first generation college student who earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in the performing…
Discovering the World as a Digital Nomad: Courtney Tucker
Courtney Tucker earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in performing arts, and now she is discovering the world as a digital nomad. Come along on this adventure and learn how pursuing a…
Pathway from Theatre Management to Law School: Elise
Elise shares her journey earning a BFA Theatre Management degree and how her training launched her career in New York City, working with Broadway and the Met. These early professional experiences…
Journey to Hollywood: Kayla Raelle and Jamar Gilbert
Kayla Raelle and Jamar Gilbert share their journey from earning a BFA Acting degree to Hollywood film sets and beyond. These two will delight you as they share how a performing arts degree is a…
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Muse Stories has published 10 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Arts, Business.
Muse Stories is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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