Rebecca Walker
B.A., Theatre, B.S., Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
Area(s) of Interest
Music,TV/Film,Performing Arts, Theatre, Video/Digital Media,Arts/Music Festivals,Gaming
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences?
Working at About Face and Goodman Theatre
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years?
Production Manager
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern?
I wanted to have more of a management role in theatre and branch out from just theatre work
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)
Learning more about the film and music industry.
Favorite (song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition…)
My favorite musical is Great Comet of 1811 & my favorite band is probably Autoheart but it often changes
If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? And why?
My Grandma. I was pretty young when she passed, so it would be nice to ask her question about our family history and her life.
What award would you most like to win?
Best Picture / Play / Musical for something I’ve worked on
If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be…
Caring, reluctant optimist
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
A town that has a cute historic look, but a wide variety of small shops and restaurants.
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago