{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Actor: Ma-Anne Dionisio","description":"Ma-Anne Dionisio is best known for originating the role of Kim in the Canadian production of &quot;Miss Saigon&quot; and subsequently performing around the world. She currently plays Diana Goodman in the Musical Stage Company's production of &quot;Next to Normal&quot; in Toronto. Ma-Anne shares how she went from being a 17-year-old nerd to an international musical theatre sensation. Ma-Anne reminds us that actors who portray mental illness on stage need self-care practices off stage to help them cope with the stress. She is also very candid about her experience as a single mother working in theatre.  Thanks to my sponsors:  AnthroDesk The best sit\/stand desk. Details here.  Stratford Tea Leaves Guaranteed Extraordinary Quality Tea ","author_name":"The Performers Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/performerspodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9819842\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/9819842"}