The longest continuously operating theater in Florida and named to the National Register of Historic Places, the Annie Russell Theatre stages an exciting season of musicals and plays that feature student performers.
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Welcome to the Annie Russell where we're celebrating our 87th year of bringing provocative and playful theatre to Central Florida audiences. We truly appreciate your support as we continue our mission of setting the stage for life.
Since the Annie Russell opened her doors, there have been so many changes in Central Florida, and there are now numerous venues in which you can spend your evenings. But there is something special about a theatre dedicated to nurturing and crafting the next generation of theatre makers. The Annie Russell provides us all a unique opportunity to foster, shape and celebrate the theatrical talent of tomorrow. Make yourself at home!
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Andy Warhol famously said, “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” The inverse, however, can also hold true: Being good at art—or perhaps more importantly, mastering the skills developed by studying art—can make for the most fascinating kind of business.</p>
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At the intersection of the arts and entrepreneurship are the artrepreneurs, those who harness their creative passions and innovative way of thinking to stake out professional endeavors all their own.</p>
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On the surface, the worlds of art and business might seem incongruent, but dig deeper and the crossover and commonalities become more apparent. Artists tend to solve problems through creative ways of thinking that, like innovative companies, operate in the realm of uncertainty and opportunity, instead of rote and routine.</p>
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Theater majors learn to tell stories, improvise, and make connections. Art history majors learn to see possibilities and identify trends. Studio art majors learn to create their own brand, harnessing the power of reflection and observation. For Doug Storer ’83, that brand became Night Tech Gear, which is sold in more than 50 countries around the world. The studio art major says his Rollins education taught him how to see an idea through from concept to completion.</p>
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Studying art history at Rollins—where creativity is an inextricable ingredient of entrepreneurship—turned Milicent Armstrong ’09 and Lindsay Muscato ’07 into visionaries in the world of fashion. Theatre major David Cohen ’02 learned how to get up in front of an audience time and time again until he got it right, just as he’s done in his many successful business ventures that demand improvisation and adaptability.</p>
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Here’s how these four arts majors went from Rollins to the real world ready to make their marks.</p>
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Lindsay Muscato ’07</h2>
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Founder, Teleties</h3>
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Major: Art history<br />
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Well before Lindsay Muscato ’07 could create the perfect go-to hair accessory, she had to cinch up a few loose ends.</p>
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“Rollins helped me develop a certain discipline that provided a sense of structure to my daily regime,” says Muscato, whose Orlando-based <a href="https://www.teleties.com/" target="_blank">Teleties</a> company produces all-in-one hair ties that double as stylish, stackable bracelets. “It was a foundation that helped me balance starting and managing a business while also being there for my family.”</p>
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While at Rollins, Muscato founded her first company, Lindsay Phillips (her maiden name), which developed an interchangeable footwear concept based on the “Switchflop” sandal she pioneered in high school. Muscato sold the company in 2013 to industry leader Trimfoot, which continues to manufacture Lindsay Phillips brand shoes.</p>
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“The liberal arts allowed me to foster my creative side, which was a driving force to my entrepreneurial spirit,” she says. “At Rollins, I learned how to think outside the box, which has been a huge asset in the business world. My liberal arts education taught me the importance of preparation for business planning and taking action to execute.”</p>
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Muscato credits Rollins’ small classes for providing the ideal learning environment and her <a href="https://www.rollins.edu/academics/areas-of-study/undergraduate/art-history.html" target="_blank">art history</a> major for showing her there’s more than one way to interpret something. The latter became especially useful when she started conceptualizing designs, researching materials, and testing prototypes.</p>
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As for Muscato’s Rollins connections today, she doesn’t have to look far. Her husband, Brantley Muscato ’12MBA, is an alumnus of the <a href="https://www.rollins.edu/business/" target="_blank">Crummer Graduate School of Business</a>, as is her CFO/COO, Trent Forquer ’12MBA. And Teleties’ first intern, communication major Mackenzie Carter ’21, helped launch the company.</p>
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Muscato appreciates how Rollins fostered skills that taught her how to think as opposed to what to think. That approach, she says, “continues to play a large role in balancing my work and personal life.”</p>
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Annie Russell Theatre
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave. – 2735
Winter Park, FL 32789
T. 407.646.2145
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