Spotlight On... Emily Davidson
Emily Davidson jumped in to the theatre scene with a splash. New to the company, she landed the plum role of 'Mary Warren' in last year's production of "The Crucible." Since then, she's been a familiar face on and off stage, playing 'Laura' in March's "The Glass Menagerie," and filling the shoes of ASM for "Noises Off!" and stage managing "The Zoo Story" last TotE.
A fourth-year English major at UNBSJ, she's taking her first role in a SJTC: Second Stage production in this year's TotE. She will be playing 'Lora' in the play "Impromptu" by Tad Mosel. "Impromptu" is one of the productions included in the 'Evening of One Act Plays' line up.
"Impromptu" has a group of actors who are thrust on the stage to create a show without warning - in doing so, they explore the role of theatre, of actors, and larger concepts of self-awareness and self-identity," says director Mare Lewell.
"Impromptu" is a really self-contained piece that seems to touch on a lot bigger issues – choices, dependency, performance, self-awareness," adds Davidson. "I imagine humanity is something that will underscore all the plays put on during the festival."
"I think this is a show that can have laughs and still leave people thinking at its close."
For Emily, however, half the fun is the fun! "Rehearsals have been an absolute blast so far," Davidson says. "Because the characters we’re playing are such recognizable types, we get to explore conflict from different perspectives, while having a good laugh at actors and the little dramas that come to us so naturally."
Emily, a naturally sweet and giving individual, is also enjoying the opportunity to get to know her cast mates. "I find every production is all about the people involved," says Davidson. "Also, the satisfaction of getting a show together is always worth the effort."
In her spare time, Emily can be found knitting and having nightmares about forgetting her lines.
Check out Emily and "Impromptu" at 'An Evening of One Act Plays', August 8th to 10th, at the Mary Oland Theatre. Curtain is at 8 pm, and tickets are $10. Audiences can also check out this production by purchasing a Festival Pass for $30.
A fourth-year English major at UNBSJ, she's taking her first role in a SJTC: Second Stage production in this year's TotE. She will be playing 'Lora' in the play "Impromptu" by Tad Mosel. "Impromptu" is one of the productions included in the 'Evening of One Act Plays' line up.
"Impromptu" has a group of actors who are thrust on the stage to create a show without warning - in doing so, they explore the role of theatre, of actors, and larger concepts of self-awareness and self-identity," says director Mare Lewell.
"Impromptu" is a really self-contained piece that seems to touch on a lot bigger issues – choices, dependency, performance, self-awareness," adds Davidson. "I imagine humanity is something that will underscore all the plays put on during the festival."
"I think this is a show that can have laughs and still leave people thinking at its close."
For Emily, however, half the fun is the fun! "Rehearsals have been an absolute blast so far," Davidson says. "Because the characters we’re playing are such recognizable types, we get to explore conflict from different perspectives, while having a good laugh at actors and the little dramas that come to us so naturally."
Emily, a naturally sweet and giving individual, is also enjoying the opportunity to get to know her cast mates. "I find every production is all about the people involved," says Davidson. "Also, the satisfaction of getting a show together is always worth the effort."
In her spare time, Emily can be found knitting and having nightmares about forgetting her lines.
Check out Emily and "Impromptu" at 'An Evening of One Act Plays', August 8th to 10th, at the Mary Oland Theatre. Curtain is at 8 pm, and tickets are $10. Audiences can also check out this production by purchasing a Festival Pass for $30.
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