What is your role in this production? I play Clay in Water Beneath Her Feet. Clay is the main character’s father and is seen only in memory sequences. He is a father devoted to taking care of his daughter and helping his wife cope with her growing mental illness.
What is your background in theatre? At Walterdale? I started acting onstage with St.Albert Children’s Theatre in 1993 at the age of 11. I wrote, produced and directed my first plays at age 14 as part of a festival called Fresh Fest. Some years after that I took a break from theatre to pursue music projects (released 3 albums) and study art (UofA Visual Art Certificate, my final show of encaustic paintings will be up in Enterprise square this Oct 1st-18th). After a 13 year break I returned to the stage with Walterdale’s Chess (2016) and have been working steadily ever since. Probably my favourite role since returning was playing Dr. Horrible with Heart and Soul Productions last Halloween.
What brought you out for this show? After reading the script I felt I could bring something genuine to this character that perhaps others could not. I think Clay could be easily seen as a villain but he is much more complex than that. He has his own journey which I hope you will see in my performance.
What has been the most fun thing about working on the show? Everyone involved in the project is a blast. Though the show has few comedic moments, every rehearsal has been filled with laughter. Each person involved loves what they do and brings that love into every action. It is rare that a group is as devoted as this.