We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Lily Seavey a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Lily, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
The most meaningful project I have worked on so far has been a one act play called Lucky Boot, which I wrote, produced, and starred in. I wanted to write a one act play for the community and have people I knew involved. I was able to collaborate on the project with my dear friend Sharon. She was my lovely co-star. On paper my concept of a community play looked super easy. However, there where challenges I didn’t initially see such as scheduling, set design, and promoting the show. I had been traveling when trying to revise the final script and had to hold myself accountable when deadlines weren’t met. What made Lucky Boot so meaningful was not just being able to learn from it but also to have fun with it. Ultimately, the show was a success! I couldn’t have done it without my co-star Sharon, as well as friends and family. Much love to the people who came and saw the show it wouldn’t have been a show without them!
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
For those of you who may not know me I’m Lily Seavey an actor based in the DFW area. I moved to Texas from California to finish my theater degree and have stayed ever since. I got into acting as a kid and it was something I continued doing all through high school and into college. Something that I may do differently than other actors is how I look at my characters. I never judge them for their actions, they could be the villain of the story, but I would never view them that way. The villain of the story more than not doesn’t think of themselves that way, so why should I? I just recently finished a production of Big Love by Charles Mee directed by Emily Scott Banks at Hip Pocket theatere in Fort Worth. This play centers around a group of sisters who are stuck in arranged marriages to their cousins… ew I know. The play is based off a very old Greek play by Aeschylus. To completely spoil the play the sisters, end up killing their husbands. This could make them the villains of the story or the heroes, depending how you look at it but that is for the audience to judge. As much as I enjoy doing film theater has a special place in my heart. I find the temporary nature of theater so bittersweet. At the end of every production, I’ve been a part of I have been sad to let it go. There are even some shows I would love to see again but I know if I ever do, they will be different. However, that is also what makes theater exciting! Theater is ever evolving! Some productions I’d love to star in have been done thousands of times such as Shakespeare’s, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet. Nevertheless, the stories are timeless and will have audience’s coming back for more!
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.
When I meet people outside of the artistic world, they can sometimes struggle to understand the similarities between having a career in business and being an artist. Both require discipline, creativity, and a product. Just as I may not know much about running a restaurant, a chef may not know much about being an actor. However, both can be highly competitive fields where you have to stand apart from your peers. Both require long hours of work, sacrifice, and dedication to your craft. People can overlook the layers of thought that go into a character just as much as a dish at a restaurant.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
There are many rewarding aspects to being an actor. The most rewarding however would be inspiring others. Everyone loves a good story; people have their favorite books and movies for a reason. Sometimes all we need is to see someone else do it to believe it can happen for ourselves.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lilyseavey.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilyseavey/