Tyler White
Get to know Tyler White! You may have seen her in Metro Theater Company’s recent production of Last Stop on Market Street or the young person in your life may have seen Tyler in MTC’s in-school program Say Something, Do Something. We are excited to announce that Tyler will be a teaching artist at MTC Summer Camp!
We asked Tyler a few questions recently about pets, snacks, theater, and more!
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be and why?
If I could have any pet in the world I think I would want a pet lion! I have 2 cats right now (Luna and Piper). I would love to have a huge cuddly lion sleep in my bed with me.
What do you enjoy about teaching young people?
Teaching young people is so exhilarating. Young people always keep you on your toes. They are extremely honest and there creativity is out of this world! They see the world differently than adults do and it's incredible to hear their opinions!
What is your favorite snack food?
What isn't my favorite snack food is easier to answer! If I had to choose one favorite, I think I would go with Snickers... but I love a good ole Oreo dipped in milk.
What do you love about theater?
I love the uncertainty about theater. Of course we have scripts and directions but with theater being live, you never know what is going to happen, so you are on the edge of your seat the entire time anticipating real moments to happen. And when they do happen, art is created on the stage!
What is one of your favorite children's books?
One of my favorite children's books is There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. It's such a weird story which is what I loved most about it! I could ready the book over and over again because it always made me laugh.
What are you most looking forward to at Metro Theater Company summer camp?
I am most looking forward to having so much fun and learning about myself through teaching the students. Everything in life is a teachable moment and I love growth.
BIO
A native of St. Louis, Tyler White, is a full-time artist who is elated to work with Metro Theater Company again! Tyler is granted the duty of both serving her role as theater artist both on and off the stage. Her credits on stage include Mr. Dennis/Ensemble in Last Stop On Market Street (Metro Theater Company), Teaspoon in Sarafina, Talisha in Like Sugar, Yolanda in Crowns, Ensemble in The Black Nativity, Lillie Mae in The Me Nobody Knows, Ensemble in Don't Bother Me- I Can't Cope (The Black Rep), Ermina in Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Mustard Seed Productions), Woman in Yellow in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (Washington University), and Knight/Ensemble in King Lear (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival). Stage manager credits include The Barber of Seville (Union Avenue Opera), Hairspray Jr. (COCA). Assistant Stage Manager Credits include Canfield Drive, Two Trains Running, and Nina Simone: Four Women (The Black Rep). Tyler served as Education/Community Director for 3 years at The Black Rep. She teaches numerous theater and dance classes all around the St. Louis area with companies such as Metro Theater Company, COCA, The Black Rep, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science.