Meet Caitlin Melby, playing the role of the skinhead girl in Polaroid Stories.

A junior double-majoring in Theatre and History Education, Christina is no stranger to the stage. During her short time at Colorado State University, Christina has participated in The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Caucasian Chalk Circle, 6 Characters in Search of an Author, The Alchemist and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. While she hopes to continue participating in theatre after graduation, Caitlin also wants to become a middle school social studies, geography and drama teacher.

What have you done to prepare yourself for this role? I have done a lot of research on skinheads and skinhead culture. I have also spent some time in the ska/punk scene in Denver and I’ve learned a lot from being around people immersed in a similar culture.

What have you enjoyed most about being in this production? This show is unlike anything I’ve ever done before in a role I’m very excited to tackle.

What do you hope audience members will take away from this play? I hope audiences take pieces of these characters away with them. I want audiences to walk out thinking about what they’ve seen and how it affects their lives or what they have experienced in their own lives.

Image: Caitlin Melby in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey. Photo by John Eisele, Spring 2010

Posted 03.29.10