FAVOURITES

TV Shows: The Sopranos
Actors: Paul Newman, Michelle Williams
Books: Ham On Rye
Authors: JK
Music: The Milk Truck Radio Radio Hour
Instrument(s): All
Websites: milktruckradio.com YouTube.com google.ca
Food: Butter and Garlic
Words to live by: Oh-be-nice.

HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH RAPID FIRE?

I would tag along to shows every week with my partner Joleen, before long I was scoring Theatresports.

WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO SCORING A SUCCESSFUL IMPROV SCENE?

Listening, trying to get a vibe for the emotions of the characters and react to feelings rather than words.

HOW IMPORTANT IS MUSIC TO AN IMPROV SCENE?

The music dictates the atmosphere. It can make or break a scene.

WHAT ARE SOME THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACE AS THE HOUSE MUSICIAN?

Trying to keep scenes fresh by playing different things all night.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SHORT FORM VS. LONG FORM AND VICE VERSA?

Short form is great for taking big risks, like in a four square all those scenes only last a minute anyway. I prefer long form. Helping build a story, you can score it more like a film, bringing back melodies and reworking them.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE IMPROV GAMES?

Symbolism with the right poet.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR IMPROV STYLE?

HEAVY (all caps)

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT ON STAGE?

I played electric drums on the keyboard, and everyone danced as llamas.

WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF RFT?

I deliver milk and rock’n’roll to the people.

HOW DOES IMPROV COME IN HANDY IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE?

Embracing failure is the only embracing I do.

DESCRIBE WORKING FOR RAPID FIRE IN A SINGLE SENTENCE:

Lovely beautiful funny friends.