We chatted with Reid Janisse about our upcoming production of Here on the Flight Path. We asked why he wanted to be involved in this production, what he loved about his character, and what type of person would enjoy this show.
Lighthouse Festival (LF): Why did you want to be involved in this production?
Reid Janisse (RJ): I wanted to be involved in this production because of this great script and the fantastic team at Lighthouse. I also jumped at the chance to spend the summer on Lake Erie. I grew up in Kingsville, camp at Port Burwell, and have spent a couple of summers in Port Stanley. Now I can cross a couple more Ports off my list.
(LF): What do you love about your character?
(RJ): I love lots of things about my character. John is a great listener, quick with a joke, a good storyteller, an excellent golfer and an all-around good guy. Well, I don’t know for sure that he’s an excellent golfer, but in my interpretation of the character, he is. Because of this, I’m trying to convince the theatre to spend several days of rehearsal developing my character on the golf course… Fingers crossed.
(LF): What type of person is going to love this show?
(RJ): I think this show has a little bit for everyone. The characters are charming and very relatable, and their interactions are both funny and heartfelt. There are lots of laughs in this show, and just the right amount of heart. Classic Norm Foster.
