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Podcast: Was It Chance?
Episode: Mikayla Petrilla: Just a Damn Good Person
Description: Mikayla Petrilla realized early on in her career that there was a “side door” to nearly everything. Although she hadn’t been a serious actor in school, Mikayla knew acting was her desired career. So she took all of her other skills and went to work supporting theatre companies, shows, and other theater-adjacent businesses. Eventually, she grew her acting resume and now has an impressive resume including Saturday Night Live, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Inventing Anna, and more.In addition to her acting and “side door” work, Mikayla is dedicated to lifting up gender equality in the theater an...