Julia Riew ’21 brings ‘Thumbelina’ to the A.R.T. stage
Julia Riew ’21 wrote the book and composed the music for “Thumbelina: A Little Musical,” which will be performed at the Loeb Drama Center Dec. 20-31. The Lowell House resident, who is studying Theater, Dance & Media and music, sat down with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) to talk about her work on this season’s family holiday show. Q&A Julia Riew ’21 A.R.T.: When did you know you wanted to be a writer-composer? How did it all start? RIEW: Theater and music were always a part of my life. I started my classical training in violin at the age of 4, then began singing when I was 6. I would always make up plays that I would perform with my cousins at family reunions and with my friends as we forced our teachers to watch during recess! In middle school, it all naturally came together when I started writing my own music and stories....