For each production at TMT, we like to ask our cast and crew members a few questions, so we and you can get to know them better! Some questions are standard. Some are specific to the show these folks are working on. Some are biographical, some are philosophical, and some are completely off the wall! But all of these questions provide a little insight into the wonderful artists that make up our Magnetic community.
See what these colorful creatives have to say, then grab your tickets and come see them in HappyLand, now extended through March 4th!
Today we asked: How is working with The Magnetic different from working with other theatres?
Dwight Chiles, Actor
I love working with Magnetic. Creating a brand new show is so exciting, especially when it's a rock opera! Getting to work with the band to make sure the music fits our voices the best way it can. This show is making everyone use their brains differently and that is so exciting.
Jason Phillips, Director
There is a real sense of community and collaboration at Magnetic. No matter what part of the theatrical process you are part of, you have the opportunity to voice your ideas and be heard.
Quinn Terry, Actor
This is the smallest space I've performed in, which has made me a bit nervous. It's so different having such an intimate space to perform, and I look forward to the challenge of working the audience. Most importantly, this cast the most welcoming and supportive cast I've ever been a part of. I am grateful to have met new people and gotten to work with folks I've known for a while. It's been an absolute dream to be a part of this production and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Evan Eckstrom, Actor, Set Designer/Builder/Painter
Magnetic is consistently professional and communicative. Profit-sharing is an awesome model to value everyone's work. It's great!
Will Miller, Musician, Smooth Goose
No sheet music!
Tiffanie Boone, Actor
The audition/callback process was the most fun I have ever had at an audition, seriously. We sang, we danced, we laughed and just had a blast letting loose.
Zach Knox, Playwright, Musician, Smooth Goose
They are interested in producing my work!
Oh, Zach, you guys have made such a fun show and such fantastic tunes, we’d be fools not to want to produce HappyLand!
And from our perspective, what makes The Magnetic Theatre different from other theatres is the utterly delightful folks who come to play here. It’s the HappyLanders rocking the stage right now. It’s the brave playwrights and actors waiting in the wings to tell important stories, to entertain, to engage, and to enlighten. It’s the enthusiastic audiences who take a chance on every single premiere that graces our stage. It’s an amazing group of artists, patrons, friends, and family who share time and resources, open minds, and open hearts, all in the interest of bringing art to life. How cool is that?