Skinner Seeks to Build Up Female Artists

Emily Skinner's first stage was her Kindergarten classroom in Richmond, Virginia, where her teacher offered Skinner a chance to perform for her classmates. "I was that kid who was really, really hyper. I was so hyper they weren't going to pass me on to first grade," Skinner divulged. "So my teacher gave me 15 minutes a day to entertain the class, and that opened the box." "There are more female writers, producers and directors than ever. The more we can push and lift ourselves up and open doors for others, the better." For the Tony-nominated actress with a 25-year plus career, that box has yet to close. She counts the time she spent at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama among the reasons for her success and longevity. "During my time they cut performers every semester.