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- How long have you worked with The Spontaneity Shop?
- Since January of 2008. I met them in 2000, when an improv company I worked with - Chicago City Limits - were invited to perform in the Impro World Cup at the Bloomsbury Theatre.
- Why do you love improvising?
- I love to make up stories with my friends. That only SOUNDS super-cheesy.
- What's your favourite improv memory?
- There are many, but one great one was when Ms. Jackson (our improv group in NYC) headlined at the Philadelphia Improv Festival. We did a 30 minute 2-person scene on the set of a play.
- You're also an actor. What are your favourite ever acting jobs?
- My two favorites were both with my theatre company, The Civilians. At the last minute, I stepped in to do a tour of their show Gone Missing and learned the entire role (multiple characters) – including songs and choreography – in just over 24 hours. I LOVE that show, the cast and was thrilled my brain allowed everything in. Most of it even came out in the desired order. The second was doing our show I Am Nobody's Lunch in Edinburgh. Amazing experience creating the show over two years and at Sundance. Sold out run. Fringe First. Gorgeous city. Very fun.
- Who are The Civilians?
- It's a company founded in 2001. The plays we produce are 'documentary cabaret' (?) pieces, based on interviews. The next one is about evangelicalism/megachurces/battling for one's soul, etc.
- Who are Ms. Jackson?
- Our beloved all-female improv group in NY. We won the NY Comedy Award for Best Improv Group, in 2004. We wear Adidas track suits. Very street.
- You've started working at the hot and happening Spontaneity Shop office in sunny Camden. What do you do?
- Whatever they ask of me, and some light emailing.
- I hear you and your writing partner, Jennifer Morris, just got a development deal with Disney and ABC for an internet pilot you're writing.
- That's correct.
- And I also hear you sold another series to Fremantle.
- Also true.
- What's your maxim for life?
- Tend to your joy.
- How many degrees of separation are you from Kevin Bacon?
- One, we starred together in Footloose (Caitlin's brain version). I did my own gymnastic dancing, though. I dated a poster of him briefly.
- Anything else we should know about you?
- I love kittens. I really do. It's kind of taking over a lot of my time. Petting cats is one way I tend to my joy.
- Would you rather win an Oscar or wield a light saber?
- I would like to win a light saber for Best Screenplay.
