The Sound Inside

Were there any challenges in playing this character?
The play demands authenticity, and a kind of spare-ness that is unrelenting.  There is a feeling of never having a moment in the shade, of being in the bright sun throughout that is very challenging.

What aspect of this character’s personality or backstory do you resonate with and why?
I love how in love she is with words, with stories, with the rigor and discipline of crafting a tale.  I love the specificity of her language.

Choose 5 words to describe this character.
Smart, funny, lonely, dedicated, brave.

If your character could do only do one thing for the rest of their life, what would it be?
Read books in a cozy chair.

Do you connect to words, stories, and books in a similar way to your character?
Oh yes.  The power of a good story is overwhelming.

Were there any challenges in playing this character?
There were a lot of challenges in portraying Christopher.  He is much more well read then I am–I have been catching up during the past few months on some of the novels he references and is influenced by. Another was that he speaks so differently than I do.  His vocabulary is more expansive and he will often string long, intricate series of thoughts together in one sentence. It has taken a while to make those qualities second nature, so they come across as authentic.

What aspect of this character’s personality or backstory do you resonate with and why?
I really appreciate that Christopher does not tolerate BS or flattery or dishonesty of any kind. While he may come across as brusque and occasionally mean, I admire his directness and truthfulness.  And while I consider myself a social person, I share his disdain for the vapidness that so often accompanies social media.

Choose 5 words to describe this character.
Intelligent, dangerous, driven, lonely and well-read.

If your character could do only do one thing for the rest of their life, what would it be?
Christopher would probably be content to just sit and write for the rest of his life.  Reading is also a strong option.

Do you connect to words, stories, and books in a similar way to your character?
I think I do!  I LOVE getting lost in a good novel, especially one that is going to challenge my POV on an issue.  I think there is a strong connection between actors and writers–one is interpretive and the other is generative, but to me, they are intrinsically linked.

Are there any additional thoughts or feelings about this show and/or character that you’d like to mention?
It’s been a thrill to work on this piece.  It is simultaneously very dense and very spare–there is lots of room for interpretation.  Every day I learn lots more about the characters and the story we are telling. It is constantly surprising.