#56: Rich Crouch - Director of Fusion

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Taproot Theatre (http://taproottheatre.org/) 
• Lydia’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) 
• Ringmaster (https://www.amazon.com/Ringmaster-Year-Road-Greatest-Earth/dp/0525247572) 

Key Points of Interest:

• Where did Rich grow up? 
• How old was Rich when his dad passed away? 
• How did Rich end up on Camano Island? 
• What degree did Rich study? 
• What career path was he planning on? 
• What theater company did he end up working with? 
• Eventually, Rich started what kind of business to support himself? 
• How did he eventually getting into teaching? 
• How did he get into music teaching? 
• What school did he start teaching music? 
• Which school did he move to after that? 
• How many schools has Rich taught at here in the area? 
• How did Fusion get started? 
• What other projects did he work on? 
• How did Rich and Lydia (from Ep 18) try and build their theater group? 
• What is the story behind clown college? 

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• Camano Chapel (https://www.camanochapel.org/) 
• Cedarhome Elementary (https://ces.stanwood.wednet.edu/) 
• Elger Bay Elementary (https://ebe.stanwood.wednet.edu/) 
• Utsalady Elelmentary (https://ues.stanwood.wednet.edu/) 
• Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit) 
• Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)