Liddy Grantland

Liddy Grantland
B.A. African and African American Studies, and English; minor Theater Studies
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Productions: Vinegar Tom, Good Country People, Fefu and her Friends
Student groups: Duke Wesley Fellowship, United in Praise, Voices for Interfaith Action, Eruditio et Religio, Community Empowerment Fund, Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health, Columnist for The Chronicle
Career goals: Pastor, social worker, writer, or all three.

Thanks to Jules Odendahl-James and Jeff Storer for being my guardians, the Duke in New York crew for all the rush tickets and good falafel, Maria Zurita-Ontiveros for loving everybody fiercely, Meg Hancock for helping me be brave, and the rest of the casts of Fefu and Vinny T for all the McFlurries and laughs. I miss and love you all.

Liddy, from sign language and song in NYC to listening to you preach in the chapel to Julia’s beloved guardians, your grace, sensitivity, warmth, and multiple talents have made for a remarkable journey. May you always be at Peace. Jeffrey Storer, Chair, Theater Studies

Happiest of graduations to Liddy, who has embodied complicated characters’ difficult journeys with grace, generosity, and good humor. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to learn from and with you. Jules Odendahl-James, Theater Studies