Meet Trinity!

TRINITY CRAVENS (they/them/theirs) is the daughter of Tinker and Katrina Cravens. They were born in Evansville, a smallish large town in Southern Indiana where their mother’s illustrations covered every wall in the house and their father woke up the neighborhood with 70s rock while building classic cars in the driveway. Growing up, Trinity was always encouraged to use their imagination to the fullest, and participated in every community show they could find; even winning “Best Big Fish Story” in kindergarten (where they told a thrilling story about a young girl saving a dolphin from the jaws of a giant shark)!

 

Throughout their adolescence, Trinity found inspiring mentors in The Arts wherever they went. From competitive dance instructors who taught the power of personality in movement to an Italian guitar master who taught the restorative power of music, these wonderful mentors gave Trinity a language that transcended speech. At 14 yrs old, Trinity began teaching and choreographing at D’alto Performing Arts Studio and Achieve Academy of Dance to help pay for their training. In doing so, they immersed themselves in a chosen family that encouraged individuality, gave direction, and gave young Trinity the experience of what it meant to combine community with the pursuit of excellence. 

 

Trinity headed up to Ball State University where they received a BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance.

And since graduating, they have been lucky enough to spend their time making art both in the States and internationally, including a year spent in Osaka, Japan producing and choreographing original works.

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Now, Trinity is focused on using the skills they have learned on their travels to create art that serves communities on the local and global level. 

 

Trinity hopes to continue to tell progressive stories that utilize theatre, dance, music, and visual arts inclusively. They believe in the richness of stories that are based in multidisciplinary art. Stories that create space for the best lessons, the best escape, the most growth, and the best light for representation.

Because what else are we doing this for, if not for the people who have their own "Big Fish Stories" they never got the chance to tell?