Some Short Interviews With Our Mystery Dinner Theatre Cast
Name: Shea Hiscock
Character: Spence DeMonet
What you like about playing Spence DeMonet? I like acting like I’m “too cool for anyone”
What are you doing to prepare to play Spence DeMonet? Just always practicing
Why you do you like acting? I get to do things that I wouldn’t normally do in real life.
What other hobbies do you have? I like to play baseball and basketball
Name: Brooke Bennett
Character: Juanita Greencarde
What you like about playing Juanita Greencarde? I like to act sassy and just acting in general so playing any character is fun.
What are you doing to prepare to play Juanita Greencarde? Practicing my accent a lot
Why you do you like acting? It's something I'm good at and it's fun
What other hobbies do you have? Dancing, singing, and making Youtube videos
Name: Aiden Nance
Character: Fletcher Bysepps
What you like about playing Fletcher Bycepps? I like the athletic part about him and the fact that he doesn’t have many secrets
What are you doing to prepare to play Fletcher Bycepps? I’m trying to work on his stupidity and attitude towards others. How his views differ for everyone.
Why you do you like acting? You can express yourself without being yourself and where you can be different types of people and see how your life reflects onto that person.
What other hobbies do you have? Martial Arts (Tai Kwon Do), Video games
Name: Emily Schnelle
Character: Tanya Bunsoff
What you like about playing Tanya Bunsoff? I like that I get to play someone that is completely opposite of me. It’s also fun being able to act so popular.
What are you doing to prepare to play Tanya Bunsoff? I’ve been practicing a valley voice so it’s easier to sound like her. I practice in front of my mom a lot too.
Why you do you like acting? I like that you get to become a whole new character, that you’re never portraying yourself. The opportunity to become someone different. I also like bonding with the rest of the cast.
What other hobbies do you have? I like hanging out with friends, playing guitar and going to concerts.
Name: Aiden Hart
Character: Duncan Flushwater
What you like about playing Duncan Flushwater? I get to dress up as a nerd and I like my cool nickname “Flushie”
What are you doing to prepare to play Duncan Flushwater? I’m trying to act like a nerd.
Why you do you like acting? I like playing as people I’m not and I want to be a director, so this is good practice
What other hobbies do you have? I like hanging out with my friends playing video games and spending time outside. Just being with my friends really.
Name: Ryan Walls
Character: Bernadette Down
What you like about playing Bernadette Down? She’s edgy. The amount of edgyI aspire to be.
What are you doing to prepare to play Bernadette Down? Listening to emo music. Non stop.
Why you do you like acting? The emotions that it makes other people feel.
What other hobbies do you have? I like going on the internet, because I can connect with those that have the same humor as me.
Name: Bo Seifrit
Character: Investigator Furlock Bones
What you like about playing Investigator Furlock Bones? The trench coat and the overall attitude of this character
What are you doing to prepare to play Investigator Furlock Bones? A lot of practicing lines
Why you do you like acting? I get to basically become another person and it gets your imagination running.
What other hobbies do you have? Engineering, Science, Leather Working, Video Games
Name: AnMei Nance
Character: Chantella Solle
What you like about playing Chantella Solle? It’s funny playing a ditsy cheerleader.
What are you doing to prepare to play Chantella Solle? Me and my friend at school pretend to be ditsy cheerleaders and memorizing lines.
Why you do you like acting? You get to be a different person and see stuff through their perspective and you get to develop your character.
What other hobbies do you have? Acting (obviously), reading, singing
Name: Evan Wilson
Character: Cameron Kordier
What you like about playing Cam Kordier? I think he’s the most normal person in the entire play, plus I like carrying around the cool camera
What are you doing to prepare to play Cam Kordier? I have been looking at all the features on the camera and I practice every day because I have A LOT of lines
Why you do you like acting? I love that you can act like people that you aren’t like that’s the whole point and I also like performing in front of people.
What other hobbies do you have? Watching and playing football, video games especially football games
Although she didn't end up being able to perform, Olivia is a part of our family as a cast.
Name: Olivia Severn
Character: Juanita Greencarde
What you like about playing Juanita Greencarde? Just acting like someone new. I love portraying any character really.
What are you doing to prepare to play Juanita Greencarde? I’m watching Youtube videos to help me perfect her accent.
Why you do you like acting? Because you can be anything and do anything and people can’t judge you because it’s just the character you were given not who you actually are as a person.
What other hobbies do you have? Drawing, practicing makeup looks
