<p>Welcome to the show Janet Van De Graaff! Janet is a star of both stage and screen. She spent five years with one of the most prestigious comedy troupes in the world (Second City) and starred in the Canadian TV series "History Bites". But it all began at New Trier, when she first appeared on stage with a writer who now does some kind of podcast .....</p>

Welcome to the show Janet Van De Graaff! Janet is a star of both stage and screen. She spent five years with one of the most prestigious comedy troupes in the world (Second City) and starred in the Canadian TV series "History Bites". But it all began at New Trier, when she first appeared on stage with a writer who now does some kind of podcast .....

Actress and Second City alum Janet Van De Graaff!

For more than 100 years, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) at New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois has turned out scores of Hollywood and Broadway stars. From legends like Ann Margret, Ralph Bellamy, and Charlton Heston, to modern stars like Virginia Madsen, Adam Baldwin, and Rainn Wilson, the list of actors, writers, directors, producers, animators, set designers, costume designers, and more, is long. But why? What is it that makes New Trier so different? In this podcast, we will explore the answers to those questions by directly interviewing the graduates themselves. These are their stories.

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Actress and Second City alum Janet Van De Graaff!

Actress and Second City alum Janet Van De Graaff!