Who: Maia Denzler, 19, is a Bend High graduate, actor, costume designer and equestrian archery champion. This fall, she’ll enter her sophomore year at Portland State University, where she studies music and theater. Denzler will make her directorial debut with “A Wrinkle in Time,” adapted by John Glore from the novel by Madeleine L’Engle. It opens at 7 p.m. Friday at 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. It runs through July 22, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 students, at tickettails.com.

Q: How long ago did you begin with BEAT?

A: It’s going on six years, I think.

Q: How are rehearsals going?

A: It’s going pretty well. It’s been rather chaotic. We have only had three weeks of rehearsal, and normally we have a whole lot more to put on a play. So it’s been a very interesting experience, for me and for the kids.

Q: What would you say is the biggest challenge with directing kids?

A: They certainly have a lot of energy, and it’s sometimes hard to find ways to productively channel that energy.

Q: How do you describe “A Wrinkle in Time” to people?

A: I would say it’s a hodgepodge of sorts of different types of stories. It’s science fiction and fantasy, and it’s also a bit of a mystery. So it’s got a little something for everyone in it. And it’s one of those good, heartwarming stories that also has a lot of good life lessons.

Q: You did costumes for “Mulan.” Are you doing costumes for this one, too?

A: I worked very closely with all of our designers. I designed the sets, and my parents are doing lights and sound for me, and so I’ve been closely involved with all the design aspects. I didn’t specifically design individual costumes for this one.

Q: Are you still doing equestrian archery?

A: Not recently. My coach moved to Texas, so it’s really just archery as I can manage to practice it. But I’m really heavily focusing on my studies at the moment.

— David Jasper, The Bulletin