The MST Q&A: Liz Cascio

You might remember Liz Cascio as a member of the quick changing ensemble last season in The Light in the Piazza, or maybe she was your child's teacher recently for our KOS classes. Tonight Liz takes a bow as the Gone with the Wind obsessed Lala Levy in MST's revival of THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO! Get to know a little more about Liz as she answers MST's Q&A...

Full given name: Elizabeth Anne Cascio

Hometown: Orange, TX

Zodiac sign: Taurus

Audition Monologue/Song: "Rosa" from The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams and "I Wish I Were In Love Again" from Babes in Arms

Special skills: Classically trained soprano who can turn any hip-hop song into an operatic aria

First Houston show ever saw: Les Miserables at Jones Hall when I was in the Second Grade

Current show you have been recommending to friends: The Last Night of Ballyhoo at Main Street Theater, of course.

Favorite show tune: "Being Alive" from Company

MAC or PC? PC

Most played song on your iPod: "Life is Wonderful" by Jason Mraz

Last book you read: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Must-see TV show: The Tudors

Last good movie you saw: District Nine

Favorite board game: Celebrity

Performer you would drop everything to go see: Audra McDonald

Pop culture guilty pleasure: I love to watch old '90s reruns, like Full House and Saved by the Bell. My boyfriend hates it.

First stage kiss: 6th Grade, Brent Kyle in Sagebrush, essentially a knock-off of Oklahoma. He played Willie White and I played Sarah Allgood. It was quality.

Favorite post-show meal: Anything deep fried and a beer. I'm a Southern girl, after all.

Worst onstage mishap: Falling down a flight of stairs center stage at the very beginning of a morning matinee of Seussical. The kids kept laughing about it for like five minutes.

Worst costume ever: A turquoise blue unitard and a swim cap with giant sequins hanging from it. Seussical, again.

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Who would play you in the movie? Parker Posey

Worst job you ever had: Retail during Christmas season. I was actually thankful that I got mono, so that I could quit.

Liz and the rest of the hysterical ensemble cast have delighted one sold out performance after another, and that was only previews! This weekend is already sold out, so don't delay in getting your tickets for this holiday charmer. THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, originally set to close December 12th, has been extended through December 20th to meet demand. Playing at our Rice Village location. For tickets, please call 713-524-6706.

And that's the word on the street!