The Little Theatre of Alexandria

What do you find appealing about your character and this show? What I find appealing about my character Lenny is the language and words that Neil Simon has written, creating a easily followed roadmap on who Lenny is, his relationships with all of the other characters and the journey that Lenny travels by the end of the play. The same holds true on why I find the show appealing. What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of “___”? The rhythm of life that the playwright built the character of Lenny upon fits naturally and taps into a core strength of mine as a comedic actor. What do you want the audience to experience/take away from this show? A moment in time to breathe and laugh and smile.   I guess you would call that a 2-hour moment of joy and happiness. How does this show differ from other shows you have worked on? Every show has its own challenges for a performer to grasp and embrace and engage the audience in great story telling. What is it like bein...

What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of “Chris”? Chris Gorman along with her husband, Ken, are the youngest members of the group. They are constantly trying to prove themselves worthy enough to hang with the group. I found that in developing Chris’ character I tapped into my own ideas of perfection and how much energy it takes to try to belong, something that we all struggle with at points in our lives. What do you want the audience to experience/take away from this show? People are starting to come back to live theater and right now audiences need shows like Rumors to be an escape. I hope that they just get an opportunity to laugh and forget about their stresses for a little bit. How does this show differ from other shows you have worked on? I normally perform in musicals. The last play I did was 10 years ago, and it’s great to flex different muscles. It’s also a joy to work with my real-life husband, Mike who plays Ken. Since we normally work on different ...

What do you find appealing about your character and this show? My character, Glenn Cooper, is a departure from my usual roles as someone typically more likeable and positive, but that is what makes it both challenging and fun.   Glenn is such an interesting mix of character traits.   He is self-important, a little dim, not particularly loyal, and he is a politician who manipulates the truth to his advantage (Gee, what a surprise!)   Besides a good script and a great story, actors want to work with a brilliant director, talented, unselfish actors, and a great crew—Rumors has it all!   We are so lucky. What I like about the show is quite simple:   It is a Neil Simon farce, and no one does it better. What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of Glenn Cooper? My first reaction was, “I don’t like being the outsider among all of the characters, the person no one likes, the one who is a Debbie Downer.”   But as the rehearsal process moves forwa...