Interview #3 with the Cast of "The Princess of Rome, Ohio"

   I was lucky enough to catch the first performance of The Princess of Rome, Ohio, Friday night (along with my lovely wife), and we had a great time - it's a funny, clever and all too real snapshot of certain residents of our area. (A full review is in the works.) 

    For our third interview with the cast of the play, let’s hear from the title character, played by Zoe Scarborough (she's terrific in this part, by the way).

   She plays the youngest (and perhaps the smartest) character in the comedy. Here are her comments:

Q: Tell us about the character you play.  

Zoe: My character is Hattie - a 14-year-old girl who dreams of moving onto someplace bigger, leaving her broken home and family behind. She's used to taking care of herself for the majority of her life, and has the most common sense out of all of the adults in the play. 

Q: Why did you want to be part of this show?

Zoe: I wanted to be a part of this show because of the great challenges that playing this character may hold. 

Q: What's the biggest challenge to this show?

Zoe: The biggest challenge to this show would have to be showing my vulnerability through it, and the fact that Hattie is literally the exact opposite of who I am in real life. 

   Thanks, Zoe! The show plays on June 29, 30 and July 5, 6, 7 at the Alban Arts Center.  Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m.  Call 304-721-8896 for tickets and visit www.albanartscenter.com for more information.