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| Devon Stone |
Q: What did you have to do for the audition process?
Devon: I went in for Spring Awakening back in April 2010 for an open call. I went in for about 10 seconds for the casting agent. About 2 seconds in, they asked me to sing "All That's Known." I auditioned for the role of Melchior, and I traveled between Boston (where I was attending school) and NYC for about a week and a half. Then I auditioned for Hanschen and got the role!
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| George E. Salazar |
George: It's pretty awesome to be a part of a show that touches so many people and changes people's lives.
Q: What has been your favorite state and stage door so far?
All: Minneapolis, Minnesota!
George: The stage door in Minneapolis had a lot of energy. The fans were very eager to meet us at the stage door.
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| Jamie Rea Billings |
Jamie: Never give up. My audition process for Spring Awakening was over the course of 3 years. So my advice would be: never give up and always keep your passion in the audition room. The audition experience is like walking in and showing a piece of yourself.
Q: What character would you perform as if you had to portray a character of the opposite sex and why?
Chris: I want to be Mama Rose in Gypsy. I think I could bring a lot to that motherly character. It's such a beautiful show.
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| Christopher Wood |
Chris: I think it's incredible to be able to see these places that most of us have never have seen before, and it's equally incredible to perform this show where a lot of people haven't been able to see it.
Q: Do you guys have any pre-show rituals/warm ups?
Devon: I play the character of Hanschen, and the character is extremely full of himself. So sometimes before the show I like to sit down in front of the mirror and talk to myself as Hanschen.
Jamie: The girls get together in a little circle and do "Mama Who Bore Me."
Q: When I saw the show in October, one of the best parts was during Song of Purple Summer, when the cast looks directly at the audience. How do you choose who to look at, or is it just random?
Jamie: It's pretty random. For me, it's one of my favorite parts of the show because we get to break the fourth wall and connect with people in the audience. There are people who you'll make eye contact with, and that's always a special moment.
Q: What is the funniest thing that has happened to you on or offstage?
Jamie: There was an incident where Chris knocked George's glasses off and it flew into the band.
George: How did you do it Chris?
Chris: I do some things intentionally sometimes.
Q: If you could trade roles with anyone in the cast, even if it were only for one performance, what role would you choose?
Chris: I would trade with Jeff the drummer because he's awesome.
Devon: I'd want to be Georg for the "Touch Me" solo.
Jamie: Hanschen.
Q: What separates your portrayal of Melchior from the actors who have played him in the past?
Chris: I had only seen the show once before, so what I brought to the show was my personal experiences.
Q: I had the lucky and amazing experience of sitting on stage during the Minneapolis show. What do you think of having new people on stage with you each show and does it ever effect your performance?
Devon: I would say it does affect performances day to day, and sometimes you can tell when a fan has seen the show before, and they look like they're in awe of sitting on stage. As an actor, it gives you a lift in energy and makes you want to perform well for that person.
Q: What do you most look forward to from the audience at each performance?
All: Energy!
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