The process with the play, obviously, it belongs to you by the time you're stepping on stage in front of that audience for the first time. You can change it by just a look or things you're not even conscious of, but it's such a full immersion.
Gretchen MolI think that's the best way to see things, especially this kind of play where there's no pyrotechnics, it's literally just people talking.
Gretchen MolYou can kind of ask around for details. You might get a little information here and there, even from the other actors, or "One person heard that..." I feel like the writers are always leaving their options open.
Gretchen MolIt's fun to play a character when you can't concern yourself with how sympathetic they are.
Gretchen MolWhen I leave the theater I can always hear people talking about the character, and everyone always says, "You know, I know someone like her." And I always think, Everyone knows someone like the characters; nobody is like the character. Nobody wants to admit that they are a little bit like that.
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