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\u201cI love being part of it and making the clothes fit the character,\u201d she said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want the outfit to stand out necessarily; we want it to blend in. I don\u2019t want the audience to wonder why a character is wearing something that doesn\u2019t fit in the production.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wonder\u2019s involvement in the local theatre is thanks to her daughter, Erica Petersen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wonder and her husband, Frank, are both Tullahoma natives. The family moved back after Frank retired from the Navy. Upon moving to Tullahoma, Petersen got into the theatre scene by auditioning for a local play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petersen then became heavily involved in performing with the South Jackson Civic Center, leading to more behind-the-scenes avenues, such as directing. She has also carried her love of the arts into the school system. She currently serves as the choral music director at Coffee County Central High.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI teach choir and one section of Theatre 1,\u201d said Petersen. \u201cIt’s a lot of fun. I oversee the choir program and am the fine arts department chair. I work with all departments and ensure everyone is thriving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuing her reach in the arts, she also works with local theatrical programs such as Performing Arts for Children and Teens. Through all of her theatrical pursuits, Petersen looks to her mother as someone to lend a hand and help bring her productions to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI completely trust her,\u201d said Petersen. \u201cShe has great vision and has always been good with colors and design. Every time we moved, she would decorate our house and make it look amazing. She sewed curtains and made our Halloween costumes. So I knew she could make it happen regarding productions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both mom and daughter say they enjoy working together and seeing a production come along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI tell her our color scheme or whatever we’re going for, and she\u2019ll go to work making it happen. She is very resourceful and can make a costume out of almost anything,\u201d said Petersen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Anne said she is proud to be a part of something supporting her daughter and the local theatre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI love to create something special for people, but sometimes I just pull off what we already have. It\u2019s amazing when you see just how magical a costume can be,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with Anne, Petersen has recruited the entire family into the local theatre \u2014 from her parents to her brother to her husband, Erik, who directs and acts. Her daughters, Charlotte and Aurora, are also getting an early start on the stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Erica said she is blessed to have her family involved in something she loves. While not every family is like hers, she added that theatre is one big family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe best thing about seeing others become involved in theatre is that they realize they have found a family,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt’s a good expression for the community. So whether they know it or not, they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as with any family, Erica said there is a place for everyone to contribute, regardless of skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is a place for everybody in theatre,\u201d said Erica. \u201cThat’s why I love it. If you just want to be offstage and move furniture, there’s something for you. If you want to push buttons and be technical, there’s something for you. If you want to sew and design costumes, there\u2019s something for you, or if you want to be the star, there is something for you. The theatre is for everyone.\u201d GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is one of the most magical moments in the production of \u201cCinderella.\u201d With Cinderella\u2019s hopes of attending Prince Charming\u2019s ball after her evil stepsisters tear her gown to shreds dashed, her fairy godmother appears in the garden. She transforms her appearance for the ball, turning her torn dress into a beautiful silver dress with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":17122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC00549-1024x683.jpg\")