We spoke with Melanie Janzen about our upcoming production of Hidden Treasures. We asked why she wanted to be involved in this production, what she loved about her character, and what type of person will enjoy this show.
Lighthouse Festival (LF): Why did you want to be involved in this production?
Melanie Janzen (MJ): I want to be involved in this production for the same reason I am blessed to work in any production; it’s challenging, always a wonderful learning opportunity, and it’s fun!
(LF): What do you love about your character?
(MJ): What I love about the characters I play in this production is that they don’t exist in the accepted ‘reality’ that we all collectively agree on. They live in a fanciful realm – discovering what motivates them and determining what their wants and needs are will be coloured by that.
(LF): What type of person is going to love this show?
(MJ): I think the type of person who would love this show would be anyone who loves theatre! This production of two one-act plays by Norm Foster is quirky, surprising, and fanciful, and we often look to the theatrical experience for those qualities. It’s Norm Foster in a particularly playful mood!
