Gavin Creel

I feel like we're constantly getting better musically, and more of what's in my heart and head is coming through. ”

I feel that the arts have an impact in a way that just makes the world more beautiful. ”

You put these politicians in office, but then you've got to tell them what you want them to do. And it's intimidating to most people. I was intimidated by it. I mean, calling my senator or writing my senator? I'm like, what do I say? What do I do? But we're showing people that the political process is actually less intimidating than we think. ”

I've always had a plan for my music career. ”

There's something about a live theater performance: You can't fake it. ”

I am a showoff, the third of three kids. ”

I don't want to fit in. I want to make music that can reach out to people of all different ages and backgrounds and beliefs and turn us into one, groovin, 'Goodtimenation.' ”

I auditioned at four different colleges. When I got into the University of Michigan, my parents said, 'Okay, maybe you do have talent.' ”

It's exhilerating to be able to explore my own voice. ”

Being from the theatre, I am always interpreting someone else's thoughts and feelings. ”