The APAC Workshop of Matt Schatz’s new musical comedy Love Trapezoid is coming up fast.

As the first showing — February 10th at 8pm — approaches, we caught up with actor Ian Lowe to find out his perspective on what it’s like to be part of this process.

Enjoy!

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR YOU AS AN ACTOR WORKING ON LOVE TRAPEZOID IN THE APAC WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT?

They’re all fun challenges! When working on a new piece like this, you have the luxury of having the writer in the room for rehearsals, and you also have to be ready to roll with changes. That means we may get a particular scene staged or certain music learned on one day, but then there will be rewrites, and we may have to start over on that scene at the next rehearsal. It can be challenging, but it’s one of the exciting things about being involved with a new project’s development.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER. WHAT HAVE YOU DISCOVERED DURING REHEARSALS?

Eric is a graduate student in the Robotics program at Carnegie Mellon. In other words - big nerd! I can relate since I’m a nerd too. Eric’s probably a hit with the nerdy girls in the Robotics program, but he’s never dated anyone like Betty Lou. She’s a theater person, she’s cosmopolitan. It’s really exciting and a bit foreign to Eric. They are both creative people though, which I think is a part of the attraction — she creates musicals, he creates robots. I also think that he’s the kind of guy who really wears his heart on his sleeve, and I love that about him.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE PIECE SO FAR?

I love Matt Schatz’s music. The songs are simple, melodic, and very catchy, and the lyrics are so clever. They flow naturally from the story and dialogue too, which also makes them fun to perform.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT WORKING WITH APAC?

I’m thrilled to work with such talented and creative people. Also, being an Astorian myself, I love that there is amazing, professional theater to be done and seen only a few minutes from my doorstep!

WHAT’S UP NEXT FOR YOU? TELL US ABOUT IT.

Love Trapezoid on Broadway? Here’s hoping! Outside of acting, I’m working with the Forestburgh Playhouse (a summer theater where I’ve worked many times as an actor) to help them cast some roles in their 2012 season. Other than that, it’s back to auditioning!!

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RESERVE YOUR SEATS

Love Trapezoid, a new musical comedy by Matt Schatz – An APAC Workshop
February 10 – 18, Fri-Sat at 8pm, Suggested Donation $10

Email to reserve: [email protected] (please put RSVP Love Trapezoid in the subject line)

Where: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
30-44 Crescent St (@30th Rd)
Astoria, NY 11102

Directions: Take the N/Q to 30th Avenue. Walk down 30th Ave toward the Trade Fair supermarket, past Mt. Sinai Hospital of Queens. Turn left on Crescent Street, then right on 30th Rd. The entrance is the second set of red doors on your left. Street parking only.