Interviews: Overstudies and Director
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Scott Proudfit (Director)
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Conrad Hall (Sandy)
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Katie Kapp (Sarah)
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Sara LiBrandi (Eleanor)
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Sean Mikesh (Adam)
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Graham Boggess (Danny M1)
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Nik Salah (Danny M2)
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Dylan Levison (Josh)
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Alec Wilson (Dave)
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Gavin Blayne (Brian)
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Question: What makes Annie Baker a unique playwright?
Scott's Answer: "...she is leaning into naturalism in a way that challenges the audience and challenges the cast...there is such dedication to making what's going on the stage reflect what is in real life."
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Question: What's something about this play that speaks to you?
Conrad's Answer: "I really like how it tackles the concept of storytelling as a whole... How often do you get to see a story about storytelling?"
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Question: Can you describe your character in three words or less?
Katie's Answer: "Bubbly, hard-worker, and loyal ."
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Question: If you could be in a writers' room with any creator, who would it be?
Sara's Answer: "Taika Waititi, he's my favorite director...All of his work is so heartfelt and touching, and he always writes to represent diversity... his shows and movies always make me cry, but they also make me laugh hysterically, so it's the perfect balance of everything I love about storytelling."
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Question: What's something that brings you joy during the rehearsal process?
Sean's Answer: "...the rolling chairs. It's a great element to the show...I just love a good spinny chair. I like to mess with the little levers sometimes, go up and down..."
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Question: If you, Graham, could be friends with any of these characters, who would it be and why?
Graham's Answer: "I'd love to be friends with Danny M2; he seems like such a sweet guy... he seems like a down-to-earth guy."
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Question: What's something about this play that speaks to you?
Nik's Answer: "[the] beauty in the mundane, and simplicity, and just wondering...'What is the good story?'"
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Question: What's something that brings you joy during the rehearsal process?
Dylan's Answer: "Everybody's so kind. It was definitely intimidating coming in as a freshman but everybody has been so nice to me and it's been such a cool experience."
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Question: What's something about this play that speaks to you?
Alec's Answer: "...how real it is. There's obviously theatrical moments, but the play's very, very rooted in realism, as most Annie Baker plays are."
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Question: If you, Gavin, could be friends with any of the characters, who would it be and why?
Gavin's Answer: Me personally, I would love to befriend Adam. Adam is such an intellectual guy; he's so compassionate, but he still clearly has flaws, and there's things about him that he himself wants to improve. I think that that's a special kind of person in this world, who's able to recognize the faults that they've had, grow from them, and continue to work towards a better person."
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Interviews: Understudies and Stage Manager
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Seth Upchurch (U/S Sandy/Brian)
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Kelly Donovan (U/S Sarah)
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Caroline Moore (U/S Eleanor)
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Matthew Bobzien (Stage Manager)
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Question: If you, Seth, could be friends with any of the characters, who would it be and why?
Seth's Answer: "Eleanor. I really respect knitting... I don't know how to do it. I... can probably do it if I put in the time. She's put in the time...and it's really amazing."
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Question: If you, Kelly, could be friends with any of these characters, who would it be and why?
Kelly's Answer: "It would be Josh because... his focus on time is something I do a lot; I always wish I had more time. And I think we would have very interesting and deep talks with each other."
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Question: Can you describe your character in three words or less?
Caroline's Answer: "Three words for Eleanor... she's creative, she's courageous, and she stands up for herself."
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Question: What was your first impression of the play?
Matthew's Answer: "My first impression was 'What in the world is this?'...This is exploring very pressing topics, both...sociopolitically, like with climate change, but also like with what we grapple with as artists: 'What's the purpose of storytelling? What's the purpose of theatre?'"
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