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Singular expertise is out. Being a Jack-of-Many-Trades is in, and can help lead you to more open doors and unique opportunities. In this workshop we’ll dive into the joys and benefits (and challenges) of trying that weird hobby or leaning into that off-the-wall specialty, and how that can actually make you more likely to achieve your One Big Goal.

About Dan Plehal ’09
Dan Plehal ’09 is an actor, director, acrobat (and a few other things) based in Chicago. He currently plays Sven the reindeer on the Broadway National Tour of Disney’s Frozen. He has been an actor, director, and movement director for productions at Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and many others. He also founded Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre with W&M Alum and professor Joan Gavaler, and served as Co-Artistic Director for 9 years. Dan studied Theatre at W&M, then Physical Theatre at the Accademia dell-Arte in Arezzo, Italy.