IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! BACKSTAGE GUIDE 7 HOLIDAY LIGHTENING ROUND “What do you think of when you hear…” George & Mary Bailey: Warmth Holiday treats: Necessary Carols: My job! Traditions: Important Snow: Oy American Blues: Family THE BACKSTORY WITH DARA CAMERON If I didn't work in theater: I would be a teacher— both of my parents are retired high school history teachers. Childhood nickname: Deedee Best career advice I’ve received: Always keep a pair of nice shoes and an extra headshot and resume in your car, just in case! Favorite part of the job: I love the Chicago theatre community. Sharing a dressing room with pals is just the best. Worst part of the job: Not being home for bedtime for my son, Ezra, is tough, but it’s nice being home during the “normal” work day. How I made my first dollar: Babysitting! And I scooped ice cream for five hours and quit after one shift... Last meal you’d want: French fries and a fountain Diet Coke. Favorite item of clothing: Comfy, stretchy yoga pants. All day, everyday. I’m a mom of a nine-month-old—it’s my uniform! If you could invent one thing: A device that would keep me at the perfect temperature at all times. I hate being too hot or too cold. Or, something to keep a baby distracted in his car seat so he doesn’t constantly scream! One of my hidden talents: I have very dexterous toes! American Blues Theater Ensemble member Dara Cameron plays “Violet” in It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago. We asked Dara to share some lesser-known facts about herself in “The BackStory”. Camille Robinson and Dara Cameron in the 2016 production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! Dara Cameron in the 2017 production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! Photo by Michael Brosilow.