August: Osage County-- Meet cast member Diane Sams!
Diane Sams (Violet):
What do you find appealing about your character and this
show? To be truthful, I find nothing appealing about Violet
Weston. She is one of those human wrecks
for whom one may find pity but only after a large amount of revulsion has been
overcome. I feel it is important to play
such a character because she is a lesson in the evils of addiction, selfishness
and personal weakness.
What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of
Violet Weston? Violet Weston has given me a deeper understanding of how
precious my own family is to me.
What do you want the audience to experience/take away from
this show? I want our audiences to see the terrible cost of
non-communication, substance abuse, and the lack of kindness to those with whom
we live.
How does the show differ from other shows you have worked
on? August: Osage County is very different from my usual choice
of play in that it is not a hopeful, uplifting, or educationally stimulating
work. It is a trial for both the cast
and the audience in its length and intensity with the reward of deeper
awareness of the fragility of humanity.
How long have you been acting and what made you get involved
in theatre? How did you get involved with LTA? I have been acting almost my whole life, and I refuse to
tell you how long that is. I love the intimacy of the communication between the
actor and the audience. It is what draws me back time after time. LTA provided an opportunity, a long time ago,
to have the audience and the other actors without the necessity of leaving
home; a totally win-win situation to which I have returned from time to time
over the years.
What advice would you give others who are interested in
working in theatre? If you want to work in the theater, find any local group
(amateur, school, semi-pro, or pro) and volunteer for something. The way in is simply to work. If you want to go to school for it, good for
you, please do so. If you do not want to
go to school for it, that is fine too.
The best teacher for the theater is to work in the theater. LTA is one of the best local groups to get
involved with as they not only have opportunities for volunteers but they also
run classes.
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