An Interview With It's the Most _____ Time of the Year! Actor Peter Smith-McDowell

Meet Peter Smith-McDowell, they are joining us for our next production of It’s the Most _____ Time of the Year: Oil on Canvas written by Erin McCarson and directed by Jessica Johnson.

In this production, it's Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn't be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean's ultimate Christmas wish come true?

We reached out to Peter to tell us a bit about themselves and about what their experience has been like working on this production!

1. What is your favorite or least favorite holiday season tradition and why?

Halloween, watch a list of Halloween movies and tv shows all month long. The creativity in everyone during Halloween is fun.

2. Do you relate to your character or to any character in the show? 

Liz Lemon. Our lives are a beautiful mess. The timing is amazing.

3. What's your favorite line in the show? Why?

Damn it Bobby- Hank Hill

4. When did you get into theatre?

In highschool

5. Do you have any upcoming projects that we should check out?

I help produce Asheville’s longest-running stand-up comedy open mic Disclaimer Comedy every Wednesday downtown Asheville at the Asheville Music Hall.

Biography

Asheville native Peter Smith-McDowell is a stand-up comedian who has been traveling around the country telling jokes since 2009. He has opened up for Hannibal Buress, Trevor Noah, and Rory Scovel.

It’s the Most _____ Time of the Year: Oil on Canvas is showing December 3-18, 2021. Grab your tickets here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=129115