About Valerie Myette
by Kelly Humber
Valerie Myette might just be the world’s foremost juggler. Until recently, it was common for her to direct 153 kids from 4 grades at 2 schools over 3 months for 6 performances of 1 play. For Myette, owner of Experiments in Theater, running her own acting studio presents an opportunity to focus. Focus on her passion as the culmination of over 20 years experience in theater.
Following her first professional gig at 18, Myette applied to Wheaton College with a prophetic essay about owning a theater company. She worked her way through college, seizing internships and seasonal jobs that kept her teaching, directing and exploring the theater business. Post-graduation, armed with a degree in Theater/English Dramatic Literature, Myette set her sights on Broadway and moved to New York City to pursue her dream.
Professionally acting and singing for The Producer’s Club, The Oberon Theater Ensemble and The Creative Arts Team at New York University all became secondary to Myette’s work touring inner city schools with an original production about violence in relationships. The experience of using theater as a teaching tool to increase social awareness changed her focus and her definition of ‘working in theater’. Read More
About Experiments In Theater
By Valerie Myette
From the time I was about eight years old, I knew I wanted to work in theater. I am an oldest sibling and an oldest grandchild on my mother’s side and I distinctly remember all the backyard and basement performances I instigated with my brother and sister and all our cousins. I like telling people that what I do for work today looks almost the same as what I did as a kid at family gatherings.
My formal education began at Wheaton College in Norton, MA where I received a degree in Theater/English Dramatic Literature. From there I moved to New York City where I worked as an actress, singer and production manager with the Oberon Theater Ensemble, the Producer’s Club and The Creative Arts Team. I also studied voice with Ruth Williams Hennessy and acting at HB Studio.
