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DEZ BEGAY<\/h1>\n

she\/her<\/em><\/p>\n

Costuming, Makeup, Technical Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

While in college at GVSU Dez received a call to audition for Civic in 2015. After starting on the stage in South Pacific (2015) she quickly found her passion backstage. She was a dresser for A Christmas Story (2015) and continued dressing even after graduating, with a bachelor in Theatre. Since then, she has designed makeup for Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, and the Grand Rapids Ballet and has been a Wig\/Makeup assistant for Opera Grand Rapids. She continues her passion in wardrobe, recently being a dresser for the Hamilton Phillip Tour(2022) and Ain\u2019t Too Proud (2022). In her spare time she enjoys working on Facepainting, Special FX, TikToks and reading.<\/p>\n

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What inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experiencing life as it comes <\/em><\/p>\n

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Who is your favorite fictional character?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steven Universe<\/em><\/p>\n

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What was your favorite after-school snack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My mom’s frybread<\/em><\/p>\n

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