For each production at TMT, we like to ask our cast and crew members a few questions, so we and you can get to know them better! Some questions are standard. Some are specific to the show these folks are working on. Some are biographical, some are philosophical, and some are completely off the wall! But all of these questions provide a little insight into the wonderful artists that make up our Magnetic community.
Meet the cast and crew of Fish and grab your tickets to come watch them in action, April 14th through April 29th.
A lighter, more playful Q&A this week: Fish artists share some faves— local dive bar, go-to drink order, and line from the show!
Jason Phillips
Jason Phillips plays Charlie, the broken bar-fly whose unlikely encounter with Laura sets the story in motion:
Favorite Asheville dive bar? The Burger Bar
Go-to drink? Gin & Tonic
Favorite line from the show? “Always remember the name of the person you hired to torture you.”
Paula O’Brien
Paula O’Brien keeps it real and plays close to the chest, much like her character, Laura, whose dramatic past and inner torment have just begun to crack through her veneer of normalcy:
Go-to drink? Soda water with a shot of Roses Lime juice.
Favorite dive or line? Paula’s not telling.
Lilly Mills
Lilly Mills told us in an earlier post how she relates to Missi, the college girl chaos monster. We don’t know what Missi’s favorites might be, but Lilly has opinions:
Favorite Asheville dive bar? Crucible
Go-to drink? Whiskey sour with makers or gin and tonic with a splash of cranberry
Favorite line from the show? ““Do you want me to stick it in your mouth for you?”
Regarding that line, Lilly adds: “Evan and Jason…do I have to say anything else?”
Nope, we think that pretty much says it all.
Morgan Miller
Morgan Miller’s intensity as Charlie’s abusive mother, True, absolutely belies the sweetness of the actor behind the character. Morgan’s faves:
Dive bar? Crow & Quill
Go-to drink? Sex on the Beach
Evan Eckstrom
Evan Eckstrom’s bartenders and clerk characters pop up all over the place in Fish, an eclectic variety of individuals each with their own style. But what does the one actor behind those six personalities prefer?
Dive bar? Desoto Lounge
Go-to drink? Tall Cheap beer and neat Jim Beam on the side
Favorite line? When Charlie comes out with "Stars could end." It is a small moment, but there's some comfort for me in Charlie's cynicism.
In addition to these amazing actors, several crew members piped up about drinks & dives.
Sound Designer and Props Master Skyler Goff will take a Moscow Mule, if you please. Dramaturg Emily Tucker is a G&T kinda gal (and if you don’t know what a dramaturg does, check out her authentic dive-bar display in our hallway for just a taste of her talent). Finally, Stage Manager Quinn Terry says, “If it's a fancy cocktail bar, I'm going for a Paper Plane or a Lion's Tail, but if it's a regular dive bar you KNOW I'm ordering the Champagne of Beers aka Miller High Life!”
Whatever their preferred refreshment, all three of these brilliant behind-the-scenes phantoms of Fish like to go divin’ at The Burger Bar— maybe stop by and buy them a drink after the show!
For our next Q&A, we’ll dip into the pasts of this talented troupe with one of our classic, favorite questions: How did you get into theatre?
Stay tuned, and make your plans to see the show!