We can’t believe week two of rehearsals at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park is coming to a close. As we learn more and more about each other as fellow cast members of Romeo & Juliet, we will share those insights with you here in our Actor Spotlights!
Meet Courtney Walsh, our Mercutio!
Photo: Lauren Matley
WE: Describe We Players in four words…
CW: Adventurous, smart, committed, fun.
WE: How has working with We Players changed your perspective of theater, or of the world at large?
CW: Performance outside the black box removes inhibition. No room for self-consciousness at play or at large.
WE: Any funny or memorable We Players moments, anecdotes, quotes/metaphors you’d like to share?
CW: You can have a whole conversation between two people using just my character’s name:
Mercuti-YO!
Mercuti-you-HO!
Mercuti-WHOA!
Mercuti-GO.
Mercuti-NO!!
…Etc :)
WE: Tell us a little sumthin’ about you:
CW: I have four children, ages 12-23, and have been married 25 years. I have a horse and do competitive dressage. I also took several years off of acting to be a lawyer representing abused children. I have argued in the California Supreme Court.
WE: What is it about this new thing that’s rocking your world?
CW: Girls never get to sword fight - but now I do!