A Theatre Survey

LAST SHOW ADDED TO YOUR RESUME
The Breakfast Club – Live Mondays

LAST SHOW YOU AUDITIONED FOR:
The Breakfast Club – Live Mondays

DID YOU GET IT:
Why yes, yes I did.

LAST SONG YOU USED AT AN AUDITION:
“Here Again” from Phantom

FAVORITE MUSICAL(s):
7Brides for 7Brothers, Ave. Q

FAVORITE PLAY:
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

FAVORITE ROLE YOU'VE PLAYED, AND FROM WHAT SHOW?
In Children’s Theatre: The Moon or The Velveteen Rabbit
In Grown Up Theatre: Stella (Although I am really bonded with Allison right now.)

FAVORITE ROLE OVERALL THAT I WOULD LOVE TO PLAY:
Something really gritty like In the Blood, and alternately really fun like Mama Mia!

SUPERSTITION:
The Scottish Play. Whistling freaks me out, but I have to do it in this show. Live plants. Spoons.

YOUR GOAL IN SHOW BUSINESS:
To do good work that I’m proud of with artists that I can learn and grow with. Wow, that came out real cheesy.

FAVORITE DIRECTOR YOU HAVE EVER WORKED WITH:
I really enjoy the freedom that Ron has given us with this last show. So him or Roxana Stuart.

WHAT WAS YOUR VERY FIRST SHOW?
Oh, something like …”Mrs. Claus’ Fairy Tale Christmas.” I was almost 4 and the itsy bitsy spider.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DANCE SOLO?
Yeah.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A SINGING SOLO?
Yep.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE LAST PERSON TO TAKE A BOW?
Yes, and then I ran and hid behind the rest of the cast.

HAVE YOU BEEN TO NEW YORK?
Um, yeah.

HAVE YOU BEEN TO LA?
Yes, a very very long time ago.

WHAT'S THE SCARIEST PART OF AN AUDITION?
Walking in and seeing the other people, all of them auditioning for the same thing

WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF AN AUDITION?
Walking out and feeling good about it.

NAME A SHOW YOU WOULD NEVER DO AGAIN:
Not really any shows I’d never do again, just people I would never work with again

NAME A SHOW YOU COULD DO FOR YEARS:
Hmmm… my current one or Mama Mia.

WHAT ARE YOU AUDITIONING FOR NEXT?
I have no idea

WHAT PLAY ARE YOU JUST ACHING TO DO?
A Day In the Death of Joe Egg

YOU KEEP IN TOUCH WITH PAST CAST MEMBERS?
Sometimes, if they’re worth it

ON A SCALE OF 1-10, HOW IMPORTANT IS GETTING PAID?
8. I can take working for free with the right people and level of respect, but working for free with a-holes sucks.

SOMETHING EMBARRASSING OR UNEXPECTED THAT HAPPENED TO YOU WHILE ON-STAGE?
I was once on stage and a huge piece of the set fell down. It was exciting.

WHO IS THE MOST DIFFICULT PERSON (ON STAGE OR OFF) THAT YOU HAVE EVER WORKED WITH?
Oh, that special lady that always thought that everyone’s life should revolve around her and her schedule. Any other commitments or family emergencies be damned.

EVER BEEN NAKED ONSTAGE?
No, but I did go out in an unzipped costume once.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN KILLED?
Yep, hanged, stabbed, cursed, and shot

BEEN DRUNK?
Like really drunk on stage, no. Played drunk on stage, of course.

PLAYED SOMEONE HALF YOUR AGE?
Yes

PLAYED SOMEONE TWICE YOUR AGE?
Yeah

LAYED A VILLAIN?
Hmmmm… kinda? Darn witch plays

PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER?
Oh, yeah.

CRIED?
Yep, its hard.

FIRED A GUN?
Yep. Toally awesome when it doesn’t go off.

BEEN DRENCHED?
No

BEEN IN A DREAM SEQUENCE?
Yes

BEEN KISSED?
Yes

EVER PERFORMED UNDER ANOTHER NAME?
No, I’m just not that exciting

EVER PERFORMED WITH A FAMILY MEMBER?
Well, my sister was thee Mrs. Claus from the first show.

EVER WRITTEN A PLAY?
Yeah, I’ve tried

EVER SERVED ON A CREW?
Yep, mostly to boss people around though.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST PLAY YOU EVER SAW, WHERE, AND AT WHAT AGE?
Does Sesame Street Live count? If not then I guess it would have to be Paddington.

WHAT PLAY HAS HAD THE GREATEST IMPACT ON YOU?
Ave Q made me realize that theatre could be fun again.