Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Gospel According to...Kate Thulin

Name: Kate Thulin

Hometown: Bethlehem, PA

Education: Vassar College

Who do you play in The Mysteries?: Hagar, Rachel, and Bobby

Tell us about The Mysteries: 100+ artist collaboration culminating in an epic retelling of the bible from the fall of Lucifer through judgment day.

Describe The Mysteries in three words: Compassion's important, y'all!

What's the wildest costume you wear in The Mysteries?: both Hagar costumes are tied...Hagar as an angel with those crazy wings, and Hagar as Hagar just being her crazy self

If you could be anyone from The Bible, who would you be?: Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and Abominations of the Earth

Which company member is most likely to actually have lived during Biblical times?: Tara "Washer-Woman-Realness" Pacheco

Which company member is most likely to be the Messiah?: Rebecca Rad, no question.

Most likely to become an angel?: Allison Buck

Most likely to hear voices in their head?: Carl! He's such a goofball.  What a guy...

Who's the most spiritual?: Asia Kate Dillon...dust in the wind...

On the 8th day god said_____: I will make Jon Huggins, and it was good.

Are you going to heaven or hell: eh...

Which of the Seven Deadly Sins are you?: WRATH

What's the biggest inside joke at The Mysteries?: That time that Hannah and Anna went on that hike, and then Anna tripped and then Hannah fell on top of her. Fun times.

What's your favorite moment from The Mysteries?:
Transfiguration, when we are in a human pile and the angels first start singing Billy Porter and Kristen Greenridge's song -- it is always unreal.

What is the most rewarding part about being a member of The Mysteries?: The plays are so good. Getting to perform these playwrights' words five times a week is a gift.

Why should we come see The Mysteries?:
Compassion and empathy are important, y'all! It’s good to be reminded!!!