Self-described as lacking natural singing and acting ability, senior Katie Clark said she has worked diligently through the years to structure her talent base to complement her strongest skill: dance.
Clark's perseverance has culminated into a leading role in "One for My Baby," a show that combines show tunes from various musicals to chronicle the life of an inexperienced performer as she grows and develops her talents. Clark is the main performer but will sing duets with her cast members. The show will be performed at 8 p.m. Sunday in Pruis Hall.
Musical theatre major Kyle Johnson will perform "What Could Be Better" from the Broadway musical "Baby" with Clark.
"I'm excited. I haven't done anything with Katie in a while," Johnson said.
Clark first showcased her leading-lady abilities in March 2005 as Reno Sweeney in the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes."
"It was the first time I had a real leading role in a musical," Clark said. "It was a great learning experience."
Clark said since then she has worked to hone her abilities and had a chance to showcase them in Spring 2006 as Fraulein Schneider in "Cabaret." She also played Miss Flannery in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in Fall 2006.
Jason Flodder, musical theatre and dance major, worked with Clark in all three musicals she has been in and will sing a duet with her from "Little Women."
"I'm going to miss her when she goes, but I will still keep in touch," he said.
Clark said she plans to move to the Northeastern region of the U.S. to pursue a performance career. There, she will utilize skills learned at Ball State University to try to make a living, she said.
"It's a gamble with so many people trying to make it, but I know I can do it," she said.
Clark summed her views about going out into the world by singing the last lines of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cockeyed Optimist," one of the songs that will be featured in the show.
"I am stuck like a dope with this thing called hope, and I can't get it out of my heart."
If you goWhat: "One for My Baby"When: 8 p.m. SundayWhere: Pruis HallTickets: Free (donations encouraged)
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