Comments on: A Q&A with director Alisa Palmer

By: Robin Allmand

Robin Allmand — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:27:56 +0000

Megan,
You are an amazing actress. My best friend and I loved you in Anne of Green Gables 1,2 and 3. We’ve seen you in about everything, live here in Toronto. We missed you last year. My question for you is how do you choose your characters to play. We hope to see you every year in plays.

By: DAVID CLARK

DAVID CLARK — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:25:28 +0000

I have been a fan of Megan Follows for years but I think Cloud 9 provided such a special opportunity to see many facets of Megan’s truly great abilities.
As with the characters you portrayed in this play, Megan… you’ve come a long way!

By: Megan Follows via Cloud 9

Megan Follows via Cloud 9 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:10:59 +0000

We asked Megan to answer Eric’s question. Here’s her response:

“I don’t think of it as transitioning from character to character. I experience my characters as three very distinct people, each with their own voice. The challenge and fun comes from committing to the voice of the character. By voice, I mean essence, which Churchill has drawn very specifically. So for me it’s jumping into them. They became clearer to me through the rehearsal process and then, clearer still when performing. To be honest there is no time to think.”

By: Eric Edquist

Eric Edquist — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:34:54 +0000

Fantastic!!!! Thank you so much for putting this on stage and casting actors that rose to these most challenging roles. The questions put to the director were fascinating as were her answers. I am studying acting and I can only hope one day to come close to what these actors shared with me. If I could ask a question? As actors, how do you transition so seamlessly from character to character? I am studying acting and I would appreciate your perspective. Thank you.

By: Blair Williams

Blair Williams — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:50:13 +0000

Hello, Brent -

I’m glad you enjoyed the play!

I find the biggest difference between performing here in Toronto and at a Festival is simply the schedule. At a Festival one might be doing two or three shows in rep, meaning you do one show only three or four times in a week. Here in Toronto, we do the same show eight times a week. The run is usually longer at a festival, too – though there may be only four shows a week, the length of the run means you might do more than a hundred performances of that play in a season.

Personally for me, I enjoy working in Toronto because it’s only a ten minute walk to work!

By: Lindsay and Suzan

Lindsay and Suzan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:59:21 +0000

We attended your presentation of Cloud 9 last night and were thoroughly entertained. The actors, familiar to us from the ‘3 S’s’, gave depth to their roles and to the play.

Get Stuff!

By: Brent B.

Brent B. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:32 +0000

My Question is for all the actors. What is it like to perform at festivals like the Stratford and Shaw festivals? Do you prefer to perform there or here in Toronto? What are the differences from performing at the festivals and then in Toronto? It was an amazing Show and I am glad I saw it. Hope to see it again.