The MST Q&A: The Magic Carpet Man

Fans of the Theater for Youth program already know Richard Solis pretty well. He maintains a constant presence on stage, not only because he is a fantastic actor, but because he is responsible for all the amazing props you see show after show.

He is now onstage in our soon to be sold out hit MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS teaching the girls how to fly as Harsha, the carpet vendor! Let's learn a bit more about Richard as he fills out the MST Q&A...

Full given name: Richard C. Solis

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Zodiac sign: Aries

First Houston show ever saw: Jekyll and Hyde (Years before Broadway)

Current show you have been recommending to friends: MADELINE of course!!!

Favorite post-show meal: Well as much as I like to eat (ha ha) I usually try not to eat before a show, maybe snacking on beef jerky and or candy.

Favorite show tune: All the big no brainer mechanized shows. CATS yes CATS. Le Miz, Phantom, Wicked.

Performer you would drop everything to go see: Lady Gaga! The Cure, Catherine O'Hara.

MAC or PC? PC.

Most played song on your iPod: Anything by THE CURE or Deadmau5 (Google him)

Last book you read: BUSYTOWN (seriously)

Must-see TV show: , HELLS KITCHEN, HOW ITS MADE (the science channel) SHOP NBC (INVICTA WATCHES)

Last good movie you saw: Taxidermy

Pop culture guilty pleasure: STAR WARS!

Favorite cereal: ALL!

Special Skills: I can make anything out of an old box and masking tape!

Who would play you in the movie? Why ME of course!

Worst mishap on stage: I've had so many but just recently I accidentally clocked Caroline Menefee (MADELINE) in the eye while onstage... She was okay but I was so scared!

Worst job you ever had: Lets see that is a hard question, HEB, Plastic Injection Molder, Pharmaceutical company assembly plant worker to name a very few...

Thanks Richard! Hey, have you ever made an Invicta watch out of on old box and masking tape? Just asking...

And that's the word on the street