Tuesday, May 31, 2011

In the Spotlight: Sam Perry


Name: Sam Perry


Character: Katharina


Why Acting? Why Shakespeare? 
Its a tremendous amount of fun! Shakespeare is challenging, beautiful, and always larger than life.


How and why did you get involved with Hampshire Shakespeare& this production? 
Heard about from friends and auditioned wanted a fun show to be in for the beginning of the summer.
Sam Perry


What is your Favorite Word? Lush


What is your Least Favorite Word? Smelly


What sound or noise do you love? 
Purring Kittens


What sound or noise do you hate?
Dry markers


What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Archeology


What profession would you not like to do? Doctor


What is your earliest memory of theater?  
An Indiana Jones Show in Disney when I was 2 or 3


Why is Theatre Necessary?
Theater and all Art make the world a better place to live in! Theater allows society to take a step back and look at itself and make change.


Has performing Shakespeare given you any interesting insights into Shakespeare? 
Shakespeare is meant to be performed not just read! its huge and powerful and can bring something out of an actor that they never knew was there.


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Sam Perry (A Player/Katherina) will be a senior Theater major next fall at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Past credits have included Antonio in "Twelfth Night", and Hansy in "Spring Awakening". He is very excited to be involved in Hampshire Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew".



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