A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder- meet cast member Katie Weigl!

What do you find appealing about your character and this show? I saw ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ on Broadway on a whim—some promotion for 2-for-1 tickets. I didn’t really know what I was getting into, but it looked interesting and the price was right. It was such a pleasant surprise—I laughed so much my face hurt! I love playing Sibella because she’s egocentric and superficial, yet so oblivious to her own faults that you just can’t bring yourself to hate her.

What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of “Sibella”? Sibella—like all of the characters in this show—is magnificently flawed, in a larger-than-life sort of way, but it’s all based on basic human truths. You’ll be laughing at the absurdity of it all, yet relating to it on some level. It’s simultaneously funny and unsettling.

What do you want the audience to experience/take away from this show? I just hope we can make them laugh as hard as I did when I first saw this show!

How does this show differ from other shows you have worked on? Never had to do a British accent before. At rehearsals we sometimes get “stuck” in the accent. Everything just sounds fancier!

How long have you been acting and what made you get involved in theatre? How did you get involved with LTA? I’ve been drawn to performing my whole life. In preschool we had an activity station called ‘The Three Piggy Opera’ where you could put on plastic pig noses and lip sync to an operetta version of The Three Little Pigs. The teacher told me I couldn’t play Three Piggy Opera every day because I had to give other kids a chance. I was devastated. I started following LTA on Instagram before I even moved to this area, because it reminded me of my ‘home theatre’ back in New Jersey. I’m so glad I did—now I have a home away from home!

What advice would you give others who are interested in working in theatre? Just do it! If it’s in you, it’s in you. Your people are waiting for you. Come find us!