The MST Q&A: Hello Heidi Holland

We have known for years the directing talent of Cheryl Kaplan, but THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, closing this Sunday, December 19th, marks Cheryl's first opportunity to trod the boards at MST. And aren't we glad she did! After winning raves from both critics and theater goers alike, I think it is time to learn a bit more about Cheryl as she fills out the MST Q&A...



Full given name: Cheryl L. Kaplan Zachariah

Hometown: New Jersey/Iowa split

Zodiac sign: Libra

First Houston show ever saw: Copenhagen at Main Street Theater

Current show you have been recommending to friends: The Heidi Chronicles, of course

Favorite post-show meal: Granola bar and an apple - I have to be able to fit into the pants by the end of the run!

Favorite show tune: "Lullaby of Broadway"

Performer you would drop everything to go see: I basically drop everything to see shows as it is!

MAC or PC? PC but considering converting

Most played song on your iPod: podcasts of "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" and "This American Life." Total nerd.

Last book you read: "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks

Must-see TV show: Re-runs of "Quantum Leap", currently "Medium," "Caprica" and "The Closer"

Last good movie you saw: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Favorite cereal: Granola or grape nuts with yogurt on good days, Froot Loops or Lucky Charms on bad.

Special Skills: I can cross only one eye at a time, but can't do it for long. Odd that this has never come in handy.

Who would play you in the movie? Drew Barrymore

Worst mishap on stage: The baby burning in "Wondergirl" I think is tied with the time I fainted on stage in front of about 300 Kindergartners and made them cry because they thought I died. Is the worst over?

Worst job you ever had: Picking up animal carcasses and dropping them off at the incinerator. Also the psychology experiments were pretty awful. I only worked for one day on each job so the damage wasn't too steep. Made waiting tables a luxury.

Hmmm... I just think Cheryl won the "Worst Job Ever!" prize for the fall!

And that's the word on the street!