“I do it for the joy it brings because I am a joyful girl, I do it because the word owes me nothing, and we owe each other the world”-Singer/songwriter Ani Difranco  The above has become somewhat of a mantra for Michelle Appezzato’s life over the course of the past few years as her dedication to producing quality work, work that could potentially change the increasingly harsh reality of the world that we live in has amplified and her enormous amount of love and respect for the industry and art produced within that industry has remained constant and thriving. In 2005 Michelle was the Entertainment Coordinator for the country’s largest High School Theatre Festival. Duties that she preformed included: securing industry representatives which preformed quality workshops for students involved in the festival; holding auditions to find the most outgoing and talented individuals within Fullerton College’s Theatre Arts Department who would become the entertainment corps; and maintaining constant communication with other festival leaders to ensure continuity and cohesiveness within the festival’s theme. In 2006 Michelle took on a much larger role in the Fullerton College Theatre Festival as she took on the position of the Workforce Coordinator. As workforce coordinator Michelle lead all executive board meetings prior to the festival beginning in the fall of 2005. The leadership position was integral to sustaining positive attitudes and work ethic of over 150 volunteers. The efficiency in which she utilized this volunteer workforce was flawless as the festival ran smoothly and a position never went unfilled. Time management and organization have become key elements to uphold the high quality of work that Michelle produces; the major venture of heading up the nations largest high school theatre festival was not the only project that she was involved in over the past few years. In the fall of 2005 Michelle served as the Stage Manager for the main stage production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. According to Lawrence Stern author of Stage Management 8th Edition, a good stage manager: assumes responsibility, keeps their cool, thinks ahead, are considerate, keeps their sense of humor, are organized and efficient, and are punctual and dependable. Michelle constantly maintained high levels of each of these qualities throughout her work on the Crucible. The position required her to collaborate with others to generate production calendars. She worked closely with house managers, designers, cast members, various crewmembers, and the director in order to ensure constant communication between every part of the production. While Michelle loves her work and is a very dedicated student and industry member, there are things that she enjoys immensely during the little time off that she has. Traveling has been a long time adoration of Michelle’s. From the time she was a child she enjoyed taking in the various energies of metropolitan cities and small towns on both coasts of the country. She is familiar with all aspects of travel, completely aware of her surroundings and she constantly discovers hidden treasures in the destinations she is headed for. This love for travel combined with her background and experience will contribute significantly to the professionalism and quality of the project at hand. She will continue to “do it for the joy it brings.”