The Little Theatre of Alexandria

What made you want to be a part of this show? I wanted to be working with LTA again, and this play offered a unique opportunity: characters that were complex and interesting, a period of history I was familiar with, and the character of Marianne I could identify with on multiple levels – feminism, freedom, friendship. Doing a play during the Pandemic is challenging. How has this experience been different than other shows you have worked on? I was excited to learn and work with a new technology – Zoom for rehearsals; and how the cast and crew can operate as a team, virtually. However, I missed the physical interaction with the rest of the case and crew. Have you done any other theater during the Pandemic? Yes. Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice”, (Silver Spring Stage, April 2020 – show cancelled at the onset of pandemic). Lauren Gunderson’s “Ada & The Engine”. (January 2021, Silver Spring Stage, live performances broadcast). LTA’s “The Revolutionists” will be my third venture ...

What made you want to be a part of this show? First, I absolutely *love* our director, Jennifer Lyman. I’ve now produced and stage managed with her, and know that the quality of her productions is always top tier. When she asked me to stage manage, I couldn’t say no! Second, I am thrilled to be “teching” a show with an entirely female cast. I can’t think of many shows that have four strongly written and multidimensional female characters that drive the entire story forward, so I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to help bring this story to life! Doing a play during the Pandemic is challenging. How has this experience been different than other shows you have worked on? I think the hardest part is not being able to be in person to rehearse together. We can get a lot of the theater “logistics” done over Zoom - we can block, talk about tech, get direction, etc. - but we can’t feel the energy in the room, make quick jokes, or go for happy hour after a rehearsal to bond as a team. I’m ...