11/14/2023 0 Comments Company of heroes 2 panther 3 star![]() ![]() ![]() She was one of those students who came into class and threw herself into the material,” Barnes said. “Ivy was always a joyous person to work with. It’s the reason I know how to control my breath and my energy.” Barnesīarnes, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, not only put Haralson through rigorous breath training exercises but also directed her in a few performances. “I'm very thankful to Michael Barnes for all the voice and breath work I did with him because that helped me perform in the live shows. “That was the first chapter.”ĭoing stunts on stage while having a microphone taped to the side of her face also had Haralson recall more of her WSU theatre training. “Not only was it my first-ever job, but I was able to tour all over Europe,” Haralson said. Haralson ended up booking the job on Marvel Universe Live’s European tour, playing the role of the superhero Storm. Ivy Haralson (center) as a Dynamite in Hairspray during her time in Wayne State's Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance. “It was then I knew I was made to do this and what I should be doing.” It was the first time in my life I realized I could be athletic and perform,” Haralson said. “I remember they had Jay Burkhart from the Fight Factory in Chicago come do a seminar on stage combat. She gained confidence, realizing “I haven't done any of this in years and I'm still able to get this far.” She credited her time with WSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance with introducing her to stage combat. Even though it was extremely physical, Haralson made it through several rounds of cuts to the end. But my friend said I needed to go do this.” “I was hesitant because I'd been out of the game for so long. You have to do this.’ One of them even told me if I didn't go to the audition, we couldn’t be friends anymore,” Haralson joked. “All of my theatre friends said, ‘You’re the athlete, you must go. Randomly, one saw an audition for a superhero stunt spectacular show and encouraged Haralson to tryout. Her theatre friends were still there, though. Soon, she fell out of theatre and started bartending before managing bars. She had a few callbacks for the musical Book of Mormon, did some small play readings and such, but nothing serious materialized. From ingénue to villainĪfter college, Haralson, like many stage actors, left for the bright lights of Broadway. “She's an incredible star, but she's also an ensemble player because she's all about making everyone else on the production look good, too.”īut that starlike quality would not have come to fruition had Haralson not taken the steps forward. “Everyone who speaks about Ivy comments on her work ethic, creativity, kindness and generosity,” said Mary Anderson, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, who also had Ivy for a student. She also appeared on the Hilberry stage as Harpo Marx in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and Peaches in The Cider House Rules. I remember thinking, ‘This is where I belong.’” Haralsonĭuring her time in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance - from 2009 until 2013 - Haralson appeared on the Bonstelle stage as Viola in Twelfth Night, Catherine in Pippin and as a Dynamite in Hairspray, among countless other roles. When I got here, I knew I made the right choice. “I realized I didn’t have to go super far to get a great experience, especially with potentially being able to perform at the Hilberry Theatre, where I had the opportunity to do a few shows as an undergrad. “At that time, I became really interested in plays and started to learn about the theatre program at Wayne State,” Haralson said. ![]() Little did she know how well the two would combine. Acting didn’t take center stage until senior year in high school. Growing up, sports and athletics - not theatre - was her first passion. Originally from southwest Detroit, Haralson’s parents moved the family when she was in elementary school to Belleville, Michigan. For me, it was a very surreal experience.”īut to reach the Kingdom of Wakanda, a fictional country in East Africa, Haralson had to take many steps - and stunts - around the world. “And anywhere we (the Dora Milaje) walked at that point in costume, people were excited to see us. I remember walking off the set for the first time thinking, ‘This is amazing.’ I could hear the Black Panther music playing in my head,” Haralson said. Ivy Haralson (standing, second from right) and the rest of the Dora Milaje stuntperformers/actors take a break on set. It wasn’t until Ivy Haralson arrived on the set of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, dressed in full costume as one of the Dora Milaje - an elite group of all-female warriors - that she realized it wasn’t a dream. “Fearlessness means taking the first step, even if you don’t know where it will take you.” – Chadwick Boseman ![]()
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