As part of the Meet the Cast of The Liar Blog Series, let us introduce you to India Gurley:
ROLE: Clarice, a young lady of Paris
DESCRIPTIVE LINE ABOUT CLARICE IN THE PLAY:
But this Clarice of yours. Obese, obscene?
Some find her quite the glamorous gamine.
CAST QUESTION:
Clarice’s repartee with Dorante and Alcippe is very funny throughout the play. As an actor, how do you keep your composure and not laugh out loud in such scenes?
Not laughing at the outrageously funny scenes between Clarice, Dorante and Alcippe is going to be a huge challenge! Especially because I am the type of person to break very easily.
One of the things that is helpful for me is to remember that, when you’re in a comedy, what makes it funny is that these situations are very real for the characters. Their reactions and truthful need to get what they want are what make it so funny and engaging for the audience. It also helps that we rehearse the show for three weeks, so I can prepare myself for something especially funny coming up in the show.
What’s great about doing comedies is that it is always a blast to go to rehearsal everyday and laugh and create hilarious characterizations. Hopefully, I can keep it together on stage!
CAST BACKGROUND:
Park Square Debut Representative Theatre Hudson Valley Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Victory Gardens Theater: The House That Will Not Stand; Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The Color Purple; Guthrie Theater: Abe Lincoln and Uncle Tom in the White House; Ten Thousand Things: Measure for Measure Training B.F.A., Acting, University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program Upcoming Projects The Hypocrites (Chicago): Wit
India Gurley with JuCoby Johnson in a rehearsal.
(Photograph by Connie Shaver)
Area Premiere of The Liar – Park Square Theatre’s Proscenium Stage – September 9 to October 2
