Spring 2001 Susan Poulin '83 Susan Poulin is a talented comedic actress who iscaptivating audiences throughout New England with plays that she writes with her husband, Gordon Carlisle. For the last three years, Poulin has worked full time as a performer of her own work and couldn't be more thrilled that her hobby has become her job. The writing, however, is hard work, she says. But when everything comes together, it's magic.
Audiences seem to agree.
The couple's shows have earned them a following throughout New England, where they perform 35 to 45 shows a year. Their play, In My Head I'm Thin, dealing with body image and self acceptance, has been particularly popular and they now often perform the show on college campuses. She could recite the telephone book for all I care, she's just one of those people you love to watch. With her current success, it might be hard to imagine that in the mid eighties, with a degree in theater from USM and a host of performances in campus and off-campus productions under her belt, Poulin walked away from the stage with no plans to return. You gotta eat.