What Most Excites You About This Production?
It is something special to engage in new work that tackles real folks dealing with real problems so beautifully.
What Is The Greatest Challenge You Face With This Role?
One of the biggest actor challenges of this play is dancing to the rhythm of the text. The words and the pacing are musical. Daniel gave us words that move, so we gotta dance baby! As I discover more about Angela and her rhythm, it has become easier to shake to her jig. She is a fast talker who isn’t afraid to share her opinion with a little tabasco on her tongue. She is quick, hyper fierce and a little rough.
It is something special to engage in new work that tackles real folks dealing with real problems so beautifully.
What Is The Greatest Challenge You Face With This Role?
One of the biggest actor challenges of this play is dancing to the rhythm of the text. The words and the pacing are musical. Daniel gave us words that move, so we gotta dance baby! As I discover more about Angela and her rhythm, it has become easier to shake to her jig. She is a fast talker who isn’t afraid to share her opinion with a little tabasco on her tongue. She is quick, hyper fierce and a little rough.
What Kind of Research Are You Doing to Prepare?
I have never been to a mortuary or even thought about going to one. A friend of mine worked in a morgue for a while. We engaged in many conversations about what his experience was like working with dead bodies, communication with the families of the deceased individual, and the culture of sanitation when working with a deceased corpse that may withhold essential evidence to a case. Youtube videos have also been helpful in understanding a sense of being in the space of a mortuary.
I have never been to a mortuary or even thought about going to one. A friend of mine worked in a morgue for a while. We engaged in many conversations about what his experience was like working with dead bodies, communication with the families of the deceased individual, and the culture of sanitation when working with a deceased corpse that may withhold essential evidence to a case. Youtube videos have also been helpful in understanding a sense of being in the space of a mortuary.
What Have Been Some of Your Favorite Previous Roles?
Helena in the play Eclipsedwritten by Danai Gurira. Helena has a monumental amount of strength and resilience even when others see nothing. Recently I played the speaking role of Her in the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s spoken word ballet Far but Closewritten by Daniel Beaty. As an actress/Poet it was a magical experience using text to collaborate with dancers. It was innovative, challenging, and a little out of body sharing emotion and the arch of a character with the dancers as well as the audience.
Since This Play Is About Unearthing Secrets – What Secret About Yourself Would You be Willing to Share?
I am a chocoholic.
One time I knocked half of my front tooth off in a basketball game. Thank god for good dentist!
I was a shy as a kid.
What Do You Hope Audiences Take From This Production?
The audience will witness many characters in this play find forgiveness, acceptance, or peace in some way. I only hope they are moved to embrace the courage to practice one or all of the three with themselves or someone they love.
Helena in the play Eclipsedwritten by Danai Gurira. Helena has a monumental amount of strength and resilience even when others see nothing. Recently I played the speaking role of Her in the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s spoken word ballet Far but Closewritten by Daniel Beaty. As an actress/Poet it was a magical experience using text to collaborate with dancers. It was innovative, challenging, and a little out of body sharing emotion and the arch of a character with the dancers as well as the audience.
Since This Play Is About Unearthing Secrets – What Secret About Yourself Would You be Willing to Share?
I am a chocoholic.
One time I knocked half of my front tooth off in a basketball game. Thank god for good dentist!
I was a shy as a kid.
What Do You Hope Audiences Take From This Production?
The audience will witness many characters in this play find forgiveness, acceptance, or peace in some way. I only hope they are moved to embrace the courage to practice one or all of the three with themselves or someone they love.
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