Brief Q&A With Annette Berning (by Gary Shapiro)
What kind of work do you do and what projects/shows are you presently working on?
I have two survival jobs: I nanny and I teach ballet. At the moment I am in an Off Broadway showcase called Opposites and Contradictions, written by Nicolas Bompart. We will be performing at Theatre 80 St Marks in December. I am also shooting some student films the next weeks, and will be performing Chekhov’s The Proposal at the Lambs.
What do you like most about being in the arts?
I love how theatre is a never ending learning process. If I could go to school forever I would, but in the arts there is always room for improvement, trying different choices and making mistakes. I also believe that the arts have the power to change people, opinions and society. When I feel cathartic and inspired after I’ve seen a performance, it inspires and motivates me to want to make other people feel the same way through my art.
When was your first interest in the arts?
When I was 4 I started taking ballet lessons, which led to voice and drama lessons.
What has been your most memorable experience in the arts?
Seeing Hamlet on the West End in London, performed by Andrew Scott.
How did you learn about The Lambs?
Peter Kingsley
What hobbies or interests do you have outside of work?
Running, cooking, and hiking.