{"id":1974,"date":"2025-08-30T22:41:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T19:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalnuslenis.lt\/?page_id=1974"},"modified":"2025-09-01T22:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T19:55:37","slug":"the-hard-working-woman-of-kalnu-slenis-rasa-vasiliauskiene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kalnuslenis.lt\/?page_id=1974&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The hard-working woman of Kaln\u0173 Sl\u0117nis Rasa Vasiliauskien\u0117"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The hard-working woman of Kaln\u0173 Sl\u0117nis<\/strong><br><strong> Rasa Vasiliauskien\u0117<\/strong><br><br> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" style=\"width: 400px;float: right;margin-left: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kalnuslenis.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rasa-Vasiliauskiene_8.webp\" alt=\"Rasa Vasiliauskien\u0117\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an amateur theatre actress who discovered her love for the stage already in youth. My journey into theatre has been like a long yet beautiful voyage, filled not only with challenges, but also with joy, discoveries, and growth. From my first appearances on small stages to more significant roles, I have always sought not only to perform roles, but to convey emotions that leave an imprint in the hearts of the audience.<br><br>With deep gratitude, I recall all the stages that shaped my creativity and my steps on stage. One of the most important moments in my acting path was the honor of performing with Stas\u0117 Ni\u016bniavait\u0117 \u2013 an outstanding cultural figure of \u017demaitija, whose life and work left an indelible mark. <strong>Stas\u0117 Ni\u016bniavait\u0117<\/strong> was not only a talented actress and writer, but also a strong personality whose activities inspired many people. She was not only a theatre director and a guardian of \u017demaitija\u2019s culture, but also a political prisoner, an active participant of <em>S\u0105j\u016bdis<\/em>, who devoted her strength to the struggle for freedom.<br><br>For a short time, I also worked with the writer and drama director <strong>Vida Bladykait\u0117<\/strong>, who in 1997 moved to the United States.<br><br>In 2013, I met a young and promising director, <strong>Andr\u0117ja Gri\u010diut\u0117-Stulginskien\u0117<\/strong>, who came to work at the Naujoji Akmen\u0117 Palace of Culture. As we like to joke, \u201c<em>I came and stayed<\/em>,\u201d and so we continue to work together to this day. Andr\u0117ja has become not only a colleague, but also an important part of my creative journey. Her enthusiasm, energy, and professionalism have given me new perspectives on stage. Together, we have been able not only to immerse ourselves in creativity, but to build a theatre capable of reaching the hearts of audiences. This is not only a shared professional endeavor, but also a long friendship in which each of us continues to grow and develop.<br><br>My performances often reflect my ability to embody a wide variety of characters, which enrich me both personally and artistically. I believe that the magic of theatre lies not only in the actors stepping on stage, but also in the energy we share with the audience. It is precisely this connection, this sense of togetherness, that always motivates me to improve and not to fear taking risks on stage.<br><br>Theatre for me is not just a profession \u2013 it is a way of life, a commitment and devotion to art. Each performance is an opportunity to express my innermost feelings, to discover new shades, and to reveal yet unknown facets of the world. Every role is not only a challenge, but also a chance to rediscover myself anew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roles on Stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My theatrical path is a constant creative challenge and an emotional journey, where each role has<br>been not only a professional test but also a life lesson. Here are my most important roles, performed<br>with great passion and dedication together with creative directors and talented colleagues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1987 <\/strong>\u2013 Eight-scene fairy tale play \u201c<em>Didysis Gintaras<\/em>\u201d by R. Mark\u016bnas <br>(dir. St. Ni\u016bniavait\u0117) role: Baron Knopk\u0117.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1989 <\/strong>\u2013 Two-act play \u201c<em>Kolumbo gimtadienis<\/em>\u201d by J. Erlickas <br>(dir. St. Ni\u016bniavait\u0117) \u2013 main role: the Hen Izabel\u0117.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> \u2013 \u201c<em>\u0160alikel\u0117<\/em>\u201d by O. Jautak\u0117 (dir. A. Gri\u010diut\u0117-Stulginskien\u0117) \u2013 main role: the Wife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014 <\/strong>\u2013 Monologue performance with dialogue fragments \u201c<em>T\u016bnantis \u0161e\u0161\u0117lyje<\/em>\u201d based on<br>Vladas Kalvaitis\u2019 novel \u201c<em>Sustiprinto re\u017eimo barakas<\/em>\u201d (adaptation and direction by A. Stulginskien\u0117) \u2013 supporting role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015 <\/strong>\u2013 \u201c<em>\u017demait\u0117 ir trys mylimos<\/em>\u201d by A. Sprindys and \u017demait\u0117 (adaptation and direction by A. Stulginskien\u0117, kurtuv\u0117nai) \u2013 role: Marc\u0117.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017 <\/strong>\u2013 Lecture-performance \u201c<em>Radvilos, Sforcos ir Papakoda<\/em>\u201d (adaptation and direction by A. Stulginskien\u0117), based on Halina Auderska\u2019s novel \u201c<em>Queen Bona<\/em>\u201d \u2013 main role: Queen Bona.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025 <\/strong>\u2013 \u201c<em>Palikimas<\/em>\u201d (Naujoji Akmen\u0117, written and directed by A. Stulginskien\u0117) \u2013 role: Aldona.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025 <\/strong>\u2013 \u201c<em>Liudvik\u0117lio ker\u0161tas. Season II<\/em>\u201d (Tytuv\u0117nai, written and directed by A. Stulginskien\u0117) \u2013 role: Innkeeper\u2019s Wife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025 <\/strong>\u2013 Theatrical tour \u201c<em>From the Romers to the Gru\u017eevskis<\/em>\u201d (script and direction by A. Stulginskien\u0117), Tytuv\u0117n\u0117liai Manor \u2013 role: Housekeeper Zosel\u0117.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have taken part in numerous traditional amateur theatre festivals and celebrations (<em>\u201cKauno rampa,\u201d \u201cAtspind\u017eiai\u201d<\/em>), theatre days, author evenings of sung poetry, creative events, book presentations, and more.<br><br>Each role has been not only a professional challenge, but also an opportunity to know myself more deeply, to step into new perspectives, and to creatively express different worlds. I am grateful for the trust and for the chance to create together with creative teams the miracles of theatre that remain in memory and in the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friendship with MB \u201cKaln\u0173 sl\u0117nis\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An especially important part of my creative journey is my connection with MB \u201c<em>Kaln\u0173 sl\u0117nis<\/em>.\u201d This friendship and professional collaboration has become not only an important stage of my work, but also an inspiration for new ideas and projects. \u201cKaln\u0173 sl\u0117nis\u201d is not just a team of creative people, but a space where unique projects are born \u2013 projects that unite different art genres, cultural aspects, and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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