Chelsea Guerra
Who are you, and what significant contributions have you made to the organization?
My name is Chelsea Guerra, and I was the Treasurer for CPTG from 2015-2016 and President from 2016-2017. I also stage managed several shows as well as performed in a few, and I coordinated the alumni banquet for those years.
What were your accomplishments at CPTG? What shows were you in, and what are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of everything I was able to accomplish in my time with CPTG. I learned so much from the moment I set foot into the Little Theatre. Throughout high school, the focus of my theatre class was the acting, so CPTG was the first time I learned about technical theatre and I fell in love with it. So, I wasn’t in many shows, but I did a lot of backstage work. I stage managed In the Heights, Hairspray, The Wizard of Oz, The Library, and Godspell. I was Sally in Cat in the Hat and I was also in CabaDisney and CabaLove. CPTG definitely prepared me for life. I use so many lessons from there in my daily life.
What is your favorite CPTG memory or performance?
I have so many great memories, but I think my favorite has to be when I played Sally in Cat in the Hat. I had like one line, but there was so much physical fun throughout the whole show, and I had so much fun!
What year did you graduate? How was the transition from college to the real world? How was life after graduation?
I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Communications in 2017. The transition was an interesting one, but I was able to use what I learned from CPTG to help me navigate the real world. I ended up moving back home and becoming a teacher, which wasn’t necessarily my plan, but it’s been a great learning experience in patience and understanding. Life has had its ups and downs, but overall, it's been good. I love what I do and the impact I’m able to have on my students and that’s a really great feeling.
What is your current career?
I am an elementary school teacher, as well as an operations coordinator for a leadership development company. My theatre background has definitely helped me in engaging my students and developing meaningful lessons and activities that will stick with them throughout their education.
Did Chappell Players prepare you for life after college? How so?
CPTG definitely prepared me for life. I use so many lessons from there in my daily life. In any field, there are always opportunities to develop meaningful communication and to work together toward a common goal. CPTG allowed me to practice productive conversations and worthwhile collaboration that is incredibly necessary in life.
What are your hobbies?
I don’t really have much time for hobbies, but when I do make time, I am involved with my local community theaters. When the pandemic shut everything down, I understood how much I took volunteering at the theaters for granted. So, any time I can, I’m there. I also enjoy reading and exercising.
My name is Chelsea Guerra, and I was the Treasurer for CPTG from 2015-2016 and President from 2016-2017. I also stage managed several shows as well as performed in a few, and I coordinated the alumni banquet for those years.
What were your accomplishments at CPTG? What shows were you in, and what are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of everything I was able to accomplish in my time with CPTG. I learned so much from the moment I set foot into the Little Theatre. Throughout high school, the focus of my theatre class was the acting, so CPTG was the first time I learned about technical theatre and I fell in love with it. So, I wasn’t in many shows, but I did a lot of backstage work. I stage managed In the Heights, Hairspray, The Wizard of Oz, The Library, and Godspell. I was Sally in Cat in the Hat and I was also in CabaDisney and CabaLove. CPTG definitely prepared me for life. I use so many lessons from there in my daily life.
What is your favorite CPTG memory or performance?
I have so many great memories, but I think my favorite has to be when I played Sally in Cat in the Hat. I had like one line, but there was so much physical fun throughout the whole show, and I had so much fun!
What year did you graduate? How was the transition from college to the real world? How was life after graduation?
I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Communications in 2017. The transition was an interesting one, but I was able to use what I learned from CPTG to help me navigate the real world. I ended up moving back home and becoming a teacher, which wasn’t necessarily my plan, but it’s been a great learning experience in patience and understanding. Life has had its ups and downs, but overall, it's been good. I love what I do and the impact I’m able to have on my students and that’s a really great feeling.
What is your current career?
I am an elementary school teacher, as well as an operations coordinator for a leadership development company. My theatre background has definitely helped me in engaging my students and developing meaningful lessons and activities that will stick with them throughout their education.
Did Chappell Players prepare you for life after college? How so?
CPTG definitely prepared me for life. I use so many lessons from there in my daily life. In any field, there are always opportunities to develop meaningful communication and to work together toward a common goal. CPTG allowed me to practice productive conversations and worthwhile collaboration that is incredibly necessary in life.
What are your hobbies?
I don’t really have much time for hobbies, but when I do make time, I am involved with my local community theaters. When the pandemic shut everything down, I understood how much I took volunteering at the theaters for granted. So, any time I can, I’m there. I also enjoy reading and exercising.
What is professional theatre like compared to what you did with the Chappell Players?
Chappell Players is really greatly modeled to prepare everyone that participates for professional theatre. While in school and even a bit after, I was able to work with some great workshops and theatre companies because of the work ethic I got from CPTG.
Chappell Players is really greatly modeled to prepare everyone that participates for professional theatre. While in school and even a bit after, I was able to work with some great workshops and theatre companies because of the work ethic I got from CPTG.
Do you have any advice for Chappell Players going through college or those who have recently graduated?
This has taken me a long time to learn, but focus on the things that make you happy. Life is way too short to be do things that don’t serve you and your happiness.
Would you like to shout out any influential people from CPTG?
Nick Caccavo and Sam Tella. They really helped me understand not just the logistics of theatre, but they poured their hearts into CPTG and taught me all that I wanted to learn about making theatre a career.
This has taken me a long time to learn, but focus on the things that make you happy. Life is way too short to be do things that don’t serve you and your happiness.
Would you like to shout out any influential people from CPTG?
Nick Caccavo and Sam Tella. They really helped me understand not just the logistics of theatre, but they poured their hearts into CPTG and taught me all that I wanted to learn about making theatre a career.
