Name: Jason Czernich
Characters:
Handsome Jailer/ Handsome Mariner/ Handsome Servant/ Handsome Official (who is not quite as handsome as the Handsome Jailer but is still quite dashing in his own way)/ Handsome Lord (Also Handsome Youth Company Mentor for the Young Company version of The Winter's Tale)
Why Acting?
It is the ultimate game of pretend and it lets you do most of the things you couldn’t or wouldn’t do in real life. Besides, being an accountant instead would be too boring.
How and why did you get involved with Hampshire Shakespeare & this production?
A very good friend told me about the wonderful time he had being in Hampshire Shakespeare’s Hamlet last year so I thought I would audition this year, soooooo here I am!
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| Jason in "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" |
Do you have a favorite role from any past productions?
Being a character actor is about variety and range for me. That be said and having done a range of fun and interesting characters over the years, that all came with their own enjoyable experiences, I cannot narrow it down to just one role. However, I can easily tell you what my favorite past overall production was—Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, the Jeffery Hatcher adaptation. Never have I seen a cast and director all bond so well.
What is your Favorite Word?
Being the Young Company Mentor, I can’t reveal that in a public forum, lol.
What is your Least Favorite Word?
Not going to say because if my friends found out they would torment me with it incessantly. Nope. Not gonna reveal it. lol
What sound or noise do you love? The sound of coffee brewing.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Crying children. Michael Bolton music is also rough on the eardrums though.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Play and exposure therapist—which I actually am looking into going back to school for by getting my masters in social work.
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| "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" |
Any career where being a disciplinarian conflicts with the main goals of the profession. Usually such jobs are set up to fail. I recently worked as a substitute in a high school therapeutic classroom. I had to build a rapport with students who had behavioral problems but, at the same time, adhere to a set of strict rules that pretty much treated them like convicts—not teens with individual personalities. See how those two objectives can come into conflict?
What is your earliest memory of theater?
Seeing a local production of Rumplestiltskin at Greenfield High School when I was in Second Grade (if I remember correctly).
Why is Theatre Necessary?
It gets people out of their houses and let’s them see live people that they can interact with via applause or laughter. I think it is more exciting than seeing a movie sometimes because with live theater there is the “highwire” aspect meaning that anyone could make a mistake on stage at anytime.
Has performing Shakespeare given you any interesting insights into Shakespeare?
Yes. I feel that the number one reason for his longevity in culture is the way he puts words together. I don’t think it is his plotting or his characters—it’s the simply the language itself. This is also why I feel Shakespeare is more palatable when spoken aloud as opposed to being just read of the page.
What’s next for you?
The Young Company version of The Winter's Tale that I am currently working as the Youth Company mentor for. It goes up Friday through Sunday, July 29th - July 31st—right after the mainstage version. Please come see it!
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