Meet Your Neighbors
Bernice Sim: Actress and playwright
Belmont resident decided a decade ago to pursue her passion for the theater.
Belmont Patch's new Sunday feature, "Meet Your Neighbors," is just that – discovering more about fellow residents or people who work in town and make the community a nice place to live. Who? Bernice Liuson Sim of Belmont What? Actress and playwright Her story: Bernice Liuson Sim finds that the power of theatre helps people connect to issues in ways they might not through other mediums. Books tell facts and true stories; movies show actual people in genuine environments, taking action in realistic situations. “But watching someone on stage – where you can see the sweat and facial expressions up close – is so dramatic, so real,” said Sim. “It engages your emotions.” She’s seen this first-hand through her performances with various theatre …
