Meet Linda Azar! She’s joining us for our upcoming production of Sketches! Or It Didn’t Happen showing August 5th - August 14th at The Magnetic Theatre in Asheville, NC! We reached out to Linda to tell us a bit about herself and how working on this production has been for her.
1. What about this show is comfortable to you? What takes you out of your comfort zone?
It's comfortable for me to dress up in wigs and costumes. Performing on stage in front of an audience takes me out of my comfort zone.
2. Do you relate to any of your characters? Which one(s)? How similar/different are you?
Brandy from Cry Baby Shower. I too love cake. But my "cake" is macaroni and cheese, and I definitely become an obsessed raccoon when I'm around it.
3. What is your favorite kind of cake?
Chocolate raspberry torte
4. How was the process of creating Sketches! Or It Didn't Happen different than other shows you've been involved in?
I haven't been involved in a show since I was in 6th grade. It was much different than that, although I also co-wrote and performed in the 6th grade show.
5. How did you get into theatre/performing/writing?
I took an improv class with Tom Chalmers in 2019. Before that, I've worked on writing and directing short films.
6. Do you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes?
Behind the scenes usually, but it's fun to perform too.
7. Do you have any upcoming projects that we should check out?
Not currently!
Biography
Linda Azar is a jewelry artist and health coach living in Asheville, NC. She has written and directed numerous short films, and has participated in the Asheville 48 hour Film Fest. More recently, she has studied improv and comedy writing with Tom Chalmers. You can see her locally either selling jewelry at craft shows, or hanging out in nature with her partner Jim and their little dog, Kaiju.
Sketches! Or It Didn’t Happen runs August 5th - August 14th! Grab your tickets here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=125122