b'can be all encompass-ing, she says. It takes over every part of your life, but I love it. You have to make a lot ofRobert Hubsmith, CLTCsacrifices. Reaching your HealthAfterFlashdanceInsurance Goals.theMusical,Masonstarts with who you can rely starredasSniperinon for that guidance. Newsies. Her next role took her to Las Vegas. SheplayedKorieinSpecializing in Medicare Mason, at age 13, gets an autograph at the WickedDuckCommander stage door from Jennifer Laura Thompson who playedMusical, based on theI am a licensed and trainedGlinda. television show Duckindependent health and life insurance agent. one of six women accepted into theDynasty. After a steady run, MasonAs a financial services professional, I help my clients make informed highlycompetitivemusictheatermadeherand meaningful financial decisions based on their unique values, program. She trained and performedwaybackneeds and priorities. At no cost, I will help you find a health plan with acting and voice coaches, stud- h o m ethat best suits your personal healthcare needs and your budget. By ied abroad in London and graduatedtoBing- educating you on all the options available, I will give you the powerin 2013. She returned in 2024 to de- hamton,tocompareandthefreedomtochoose.Irepresentmostmajorliver the commencement speech.whereacompanies with a Medicare contract and am qualified to answer any questions you may have.She and her husband, Eric Mof- typical day fett, were married after graduation.wasspentContact me for more information:The two moved to Binghamton, N.Y.commut- Robert Hubsmith, CLTCHer first audition in Manhattan wasingintoCall/Text: (201) 704-7872 forGlindainWicked.AlthoughitNewYorkrhubsmith@RHMediFactor.comwasnt in the cards just yet, she land- t h r e eRHMediFactor.comed her first national tour straight outh o u r s ,Mason acted, sang and of college, as Gloria in Flashdance theoneway,danced from an early age.Musical. on a Grey-Moffett, an air traffic controller athound bus, for auditions. the time, held down the fort whileWhen she was visiting family in Mason hit the ground running. ItTennessee, her agent called with an was an awesome experience. I paidurgent request to get on a video call off my college loans and made somewith Wickeds music director. With lifelong friends, Mason says.only an hour to prepare, she put on She says she learned what it takesa dress, logged on to the call and was to perform eight shows a week. Theseasked to sing the opening song, No jobs, depending on if you want to ac- One Mourns the Wicked, acapella. tually show up and give it your best,They called her back for an in-per-Mason, back on the Broadway stage, after an 18-month closure during the pan-demic.feature story /13'