Meet Mandy
Professional Actress, Singer, and Driving Instructor- Learn about how Mandy thrives in an unconventional role.
Don’t sacrifice the stage for stability
The Next Street is a company that believes in investing in our staff. We do this with wages that The Next Street makes it easy for you to follow your dreams, while still feeling a sense of security. You don’t have to choose between a conventional 9-5 or your craft- flexible scheduling and consistent demand allows you the space to focus on both.
With health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K Program, paid holidays & time off, The Next Street offers the stability and benefits that aren’t always guaranteed in an artistic field. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career to supplement your creative lifestyle, The Next Street might be the role you’ve been waiting to land.
Why Actors and Actresses Love The Next Street
The Next Street allows the flexibility to pursue other obligations and passions, as well as bringing that passion into the workplace. We welcome creative, authentic, and unique people to be themselves. We believe the theater community has a special ability to connect with an audience, whether that audience is a 3000-person venue, a classroom of students, or one new driver, waiting for direction.
Taking the Show on the Road
While hired to perform a radio ad for The Next Street’s recruitment campaign, Mandy Thompson said to her colleague during recording how it sounded like a great place to work. After the session, she ended up calling in, asked for an interview, and the rest is history- Mandy is currently one of our outstanding instructors who divides her time between stoplights and spotlights.
A graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Acting & Theater Education, Mandy utilizes all aspects of her background as a professional actress and an educator of theater… her skills translate flawlessly into driving instruction. From memorizing techniques to the delivery of them, Mandy has a youthful, energetic, and innate ability to connect with her students.
Being a highly social extrovert, meeting several new students a day is a highlight for Mandy. Often times, her worlds will collide and she will get students that participate in their high school drama departments. Her involvement with local theater groups, such as Seven Angels Theater in Waterbury, connects her to the community and allows her to relate even further to students.
Mandy channels her creativity by working closely with the marketing department, creating both educational tutorials as well as more comical, creative pieces, featuring a character she created- Eunice Turns. Eunice is an enthusiastic thespian, bridging musical theater to driving lessons while waiting for her big break.
Meet Eunice
You check your schedule and see…Eunice Turns? Meet your new driving instructor and prepare for an unconventional lesson.
My Spot
Move over, Lin Manuel Miranda! Eunice creates a Hamilton inspired song. She’s not throwing away that spot.
Waiting Room
Eunice uses her theater warm ups to prepare for Zoom classes. Sometimes, she loses track of time…
We’d love to get to know you!
If you think you’d be a great fit for our team, please check out our careers! If you don’t see anything that is the perfect fit, please keep looking…we are growing fast and we hire often!
