Interviewer: Maggie Hall
Maggie Hall: Okay, so, obviously, We The People is very different from a traditional show structure so why did you choose to audition for something like this? Ryan Gee: Okay, I think it’s a real opportunity to, at least, attempt to like really affect some people because it’s talking about like our school, and ourselves, and like it just, it’s carrying a big message, a lot of messages, and I think it’s an important thing to do. And I also think it’s like, you know, this is the only version of this play that will ever be put on ever. And so it’s like a once in a lifetime experience. Jordan King: Yeah, I totally agree. I mean, I did it because, you know, you get the chance to, even with being a writer, you got to really write what you felt, and you get to see a different point of view. It’s not a traditional play, this is, these are things that people can relate to, like in real life. Like in relationships, being pressured to do certain things, you know, and it’s a way to reach people in a way that is unique and you don’t have to do-- you can just put on a show and it’s more than just a show, it’s real life. M: Absolutely, so what has been your favorite part of the process so far? J: I definitely liked writing. I like writing anyway, and I really liked working with people and figuring out what they thought was real. We didn’t want to make it cliche, we wanted it to be like real and these are things that actually happened and working with other people and seeing their ideas, because you may have amazing ideas, but it’s nice to see other people’s point of view and that can help you in your writing and so I definitely liked writing the most. R: Can I say what I’m looking forward to? Because we’re not that far into it-- M: Go for it. R: I’m just, I’m really looking forward to like the actual shows, because I wanna see like how people react. ‘Cause I think like, especially in some of the more like, intense scenes, not intense, but, I don’t know what the right word is. Yeah, powerful. Like I imagine, you’ll see things on people’s faces and I think that’ll be really cool to like watch and see and like how it affects people. M: So I know, what is affected you the most, being part of this process? J: Okay, um, I guess, in a way, just, I like listening to people, I like hearing, I guess I’m a very creative person but there’s only so much you can do yourself. And, you know, people are all around you, you know, that’s who you get everything from and I guess when you really like tune out of things and just listen to people, it’s just, it’s just amazing just to do that. I mean, I don’t know, I just, I don’t know. It’s just amazing. I like being here. R: Wait what was the question again? M: What part of this process has affected you the most? You were talking about how it affects other people. R: I have, like, it just...People have written some really beautiful things. And, just like, reading some of the scenes, like I haven’t even seen most of them performed, and you know I’ve heard them read once, but just like hearing them being read, it was like really beautiful. M: That’s so cool, so what has been the most difficult part about this process thus far? Or what do you anticipate being the most difficult? J: Um, I guess getting really into our characters because in this particular performance we play so many different people, and you know, it’s not like a continued storyline. It’s you’re one person this minute, another the next. And I think that, really being able to play both parts or however many parts you have and doing them well, and adding your unique flair to each of them, and still making them individual, is going to be hard. But you know, I’m ready for it. R: Um, I think...I don’t know. Um, can I pass? M: Absolutely. You don’t have to answer like, any of these if you don’t want. So, just a quick thing, so I know that Ms. Dillard mentioned something about it being, you know, two rotating shows, going on at one time. Any updates on that? Anything… I didn’t anticipate you being in the room, for this question, so…. R: Is it happening? Ms. Dillard: Yeah. M: It’s definitely happening? R: I think that will be really cool. Because it’ll be hard, it’ll be like a challenge almost. Having to, you know, be in one scene and then maybe run across the school to go be in the next like, I don’t know, I’m looking forward to, like, the challenge of putting on basically two shows, every night. J: Can you repeat the question? M: It wasn’t very clear, so you’re fine. So just the whole two shows a day thing, um kinda’ rotating. How do you feel about that? J: I like it, I think the audience is going to get a better feel for Enloe. And I’m most excited about just not the shows themselves but like the transitioning to each show because it’s like, you’re talking about one thing one minute, and then another thing another minute, and I think that there’s a level of you know, maturity in it, but at the same time we still want that free, you know, it’s not like an orientation, presentation thing, it’s supposed to be like a show but it’s supposed to mean something as well. M: Awesome. Thank you so much. R&J: Thank you!
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