🎭 From physical therapy "disasters" to the stage, this is the ultimate comeback story.
In this episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with the incredibly talented Dianne DeChellis. After a 20-year hiatus from the spotlight to focus on teaching Special Education and raising a family, Dianne is back on the New England stage—and she’s sharing the raw, hilarious, and sometimes bloody truth about her journey.
Dianne opens up about her "process of elimination" college years at Northeastern University, her brush with 9/11 that changed her New York City dreams, and the terrifying reality of returning to acting two decades later. Plus, don't miss the Sweeney Todd "trap door" story that will make your jaw drop!
In This Episode, We Discuss:
📌 The 20-Year Gap: Why Dianne left acting, her career as a Special Ed teacher in Lexington, and what finally brought her back to the craft.
📌 Stage vs. Camera: Dianne explains her love for musical theater and why the "technical loop" of film acting and teleprompters can be more intimidating than a live audience.
📌 The "Bloody" Truth: A legendary (and slightly gruesome) story about a malfunctioning trap door during a production of Sweeney Todd.
📌 Dinner Theater Chaos: Tales from the trenches of Joey and Maria’s Italian Wedding in Boston, including an audience member who took the "immersion" a little too far.
📌 The PNN Connection: Dianne’s experience working on the Parody News Network and her favorite "out of control" Christmas episode.
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