Name: Julanne Chidi Hill

Role: Rose

Hometown: Born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Altadena, CA

Bonus Fact! Julanne and Leonard Earl Howze go way back – they went to high school together in L.A. and college in New York!

What about Fences speaks to you as an artist? A few things that come to mind are the social relevance of the play and the language. The rhythm and motion in the words. He has created these beautifully flawed characters with cultural specificity.

What’s your biggest challenge when taking on this role?  Perhaps the biggest challenge is honoring the role to the fullest extent, in a way that will help inform and clarify others perception of Rose and the choices she makes.

Favorite role (that you’ve played or that you want to play?): I am currently playing Rose in August Wilson’s Fences…and right now, she’s my favorite!!

When you have a five minute break during rehearsal, what do you spend that time doing? I usually take that time to regroup, have a sip of coffee and I try to step outside for a sec to breathe in the fresh air of Colorado.

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Come and see Julanne and the rest of our cast in August Wilson’s Fences, from April 5 – 21, with a preview night on April 4. Click here to buy tickets.