Come find out during our FINAL weekend of Arcadia,
tonight (June 19th) and tomorrow night (June 20th) at 7:30pm!
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photo of Doug Shaw by Rob Storrs
Q – Why did you audition for Arcadia?
A – I auditioned for Arcadia because I like the play and that it is set in 19th century England. Part of it is 20th century, but my part is 19th century. I love the mystery surrounding the play and trying to figure it out.
Q – What shows might people have seen you in before?
A – All my acting credits are from the Parkway Playhouse. I have been seen in “1776”, Outlander, Dancing at Lughnasa, Walking Across Egypt, Sherlock Holmes, Big River, Treasure Island, to name a few.
Q – What is a typical day like for you?
A – I am a Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors, so a typical day for me is helping my clients achieve their financial goals.
Q – How have you prepared for your character?
A – I have prepared for my character by learning how to speak with an English accent and reading about Mr. Richard Noakes in the play. He is a muddling old landscape architect.
Q – What’s the #1 reason someone should see this show?
A – People should see the show for the wonderful work that it is. Tom Stoppard is a genius.
Q – Anything else that you’d like people to know about you?
A – I am very proud to be a West Point grad and served twenty years in the US Army. Enjoy the show!!
Come see Doug and the rest of the cast of Arcadia June 6th-20th!
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“We shed as we pick up, like travelers who must carry everything in their arms, and what we let fall will be picked up by those behind. The procession is very long and life is very short. We die on the march. but there is nothing outside the march so nothing can be lost to it.”
Come see Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, June 6th-20th!
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Q – Why did you audition for Arcadia?
A – I auditioned for the opportunity to work with Tom Stoppard’s fascinating material and with the terrific cast in this production at Parkway Playhouse.
Q – What shows might people have seen you in before?
A – In the Asheville area: “The Seagull,” at Mountain Art Theater and “Macbeth,” at Montford Park Players.
Q – What is a typical day like for you?
A – I manage web professionals from around the world at a technology company. I have been fortunate to work with creative talented people during the day and also in the evenings rehearsing “Arcadia.” Being the daughter of a math teacher and a humanities teacher, “Arcadia” holds particular interest for me.
Q – What has been your favorite moment from rehearsals?
A – Eight of us connected to the show are from Asheville, and we carpool to Burnsville for rehearsals. I’ve ridden with everyone and have enjoyed learning how interesting each of these people are in addition to being wildly talented. At rehearsal, aside from discovering that I could close the AC vent in the chilly rehearsal room, some of my favorite rehearsal moments have been around the discoveries we’ve made as we move a scene off book from table readings. And, discovering the great affection this cast has for turtles.
Q – If you got to hang out with your character for a day where would take them and what would you talk about?
A – If I were to spend time with Lady Croom in Asheville, we’d make a stop to the Biltmore estate, naturally. Perhaps she would see some familiar faces in the portraits. I would invite this cast to join us for a cocktail and picnic in the park, because I think she would completely enjoy their company and wit. I would include director Andrew Gall for the sheer entertainment of the combination.
Q – What’s the #1 reason someone should see this show?
A – Arcadia is funny and thought provoking. I recommend seeing it twice. Also, if you’re coming from the Asheville area, the drive is pastoral and beautiful – an Arcadia! (Watch for lightening bugs in the trees on your way home. Thank you, Scott Keel.)
Come see Dana and the rest of the cast of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, June 6th-20th!
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Q – Why did you audition for Arcadia?
A – I auditioned for Arcadia because Tom Stoppard is one of the most talented playwrights on the planet. I read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and I was hooked on him.
Q – What shows might people have seen you in before?
A – More recently people may have seen me in Guys and Dolls Junior as Sky Masterson. I’ve been in many Parkway Playhouse productions…such as The King and I, Ghost Riders, Sherlock Holmes: The Curse of the Bloody Heart, and Treasure Island.
Q – What is a typical day like for you?
A – I go to school and then on to rehearsal…..the life of an actor.
Q – What has been your favorite moment from rehearsals?
A – I really enjoyed the dance rehearsal. The Waltz is a beautiful and energizing dance and learning it was quite pleasing.
Q – If you got to hang out with your character for a day what would you talk about?
A – I would spend all day trying to get Gus to talk….and all day trying to get Augustus to shut up.
Q – Anything else that you’d like people to know about you?
A – I am the type of person that very much enjoys the sight of a full house on opening night. *wink wink*
Come see Logan and the rest of the cast of Arcadia June 6th-20th!
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Q – Why did you audition for Arcadia?
A – I was performing a play in Asheville, NC with Andrew Gall. He mentioned he would be directing ARCADIA. I had never read the play, so I picked it up out of curiosity and fell in love with it, with all the characters. It was then that I decided to audition.
Q – What shows might people have seen you in before?
A – This is my first show with Parkway Playhouse. In Asheville, I played Hamlet for the Montford Park Players in 2013. More recently, I played Captain Delancy on AMC network’s TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES.
Q – What has been your favorite moment from rehearsals?
A – That’s possibly the most difficult question you could ask. The entire process has been so creative and so fulfilling. I am working with some of the most talented actors in this area, it’s fantastic. I am very grateful for the experience.
Q – What is your favorite line from the show?
A – Right, scratch my earlier statement, this is the most difficult question. I’ll just cut and paste the entire script as my answer. Every line is brilliant.
Q – How have you prepared for your character? Did you base your character on someone?
A – I haven’t based Bernard Nightingale on anyone, no. However, I did meet with Dr. David Mycoff of Warren Wilson College to talk about the play and my character and everything in between. I did a lot of research and read a lot of books. I read Lord Byron religiously. I am still doing research, in fact. I have become obsessed with the regency period and the romantic poets. And the accent, of course, has been a difficult part of my preparation.
Q – Anything else that you’d like people to know about you?
A – Well, not about me, no. but the production, ARCADIA, should not be missed. It is a play that speaks to the mind, the heart, and the soul–and it’s really funny, too!
Come see Iain and the rest of the cast of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia June 6th-20th!
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Q – Why did you audition for Arcadia?
A – Because it is my very favorite play!
Q – What shows might people have seen you in?
A – i have been leads in tom dooly, dancing at lughnasa and mystery of edwin drood as well as a chorus member in guys and dolls and annie!
Q – What is your favorite line from the show?
A – “I have known a heroine to make such noodles of our sex.” Poor Thomasina just hates Cleopatra! I think the whole monologue in my favorite because she is so passionate about history and longing for the might have been plays and articles lost in the great library of Alexandra.
Q – How have you prepared for your character? Did you base your character on someone?
A – Just read, read research, and read! Andrew has suggested my little sister Olivia as a base for a few choices in the first act, so i have tried to put as much of her as fits into Thomasina.
Q – What’s the #1 reason someone should see this show?
A – People should see this show because it has an important story to tell. One that has a different resounding message for all walks of life and all ages! You need to see this play once in your life, I feel.
Q – Anything else that you’d like people to know about you?
A – I’m just so honored to be in this production with my friends and colleagues! Thanks to all!
Come see Mary Katherine and the rest of the cast of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia June 6th-20th!
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