gm  Welcome to Greenville! What do you think so far about our town?    

ej    I think your town is truly lovely— The downtown is so warm and inviting,… it’s easy to feel welcomed—

gm…and the theatre scene?

ej    as the theatre scene goes, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see both SWEENEY TODD and The ELEPHANT MAN in the same weekend and I was truly impressed with the amount of raw talent I saw,…

gm  Do you think that Greenville has enough “raw talent” to pursue an endeavor like this?

ej   With the talent that I’ve seen so far,… ABSOLUTELY!! However, I have to admit,… It really is up to the talent themselves as to whether or not THEY want to pursue an endeavor like this— I know this,… you cannot expect to draw more entertainment commerce without a varied and solid talent pool. If they want the training,… I am here.

gm Why is it so important for actors to know the tools for auditions? Does it really make a difference?

ej  Well, the truth is,… we can tell within the first few seconds where you are on the “food chain” experientially – You may have all the theatrical credits in the world,… but when the camera rolls, we know instantaneously—

gm How did you transition from the theatre to film and TV? Do they compliment one another or are they totally different? 

ej  Glenda, you will have to come to class to find out.

gm  See you there.