By Sam Gregory, Actor in THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE

So, I’m finally getting to play the lead! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a lot of great roles at DCTC, but never one as large as Edward Voysey. He never leaves the stage!

Sam Gregory as Edward Voysey. Photo by Terry Shapiro.

Back in May, when I first read THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE, I was pretty intimidated by that fact. So, I spent a few hours every day reading and re-reading the play. I’d do this first thing every morning, sitting in my favorite chair by the window, with a cup of tea and my old cat Nigel (named after Mr. Tufnel  in THIS IS SPINAL TAP) sleeping on my lap. He always helps me learn lines this way.

By the time I got into the first read through two and a half weeks ago, I was pretty confident about what I wanted to do.

And when I saw all the amazing actors in the room, I thought, “this show is going to ROCK.”  You see you never want to be the best actor in the room.  Just like in tennis, the better your opponent plays, the better you play. So too in acting, the better your scene partner is, the better you are. And I can safely say, that my scene partners are making me a better actor.

Bruce Sevy, who directed me in DOUBT, is directing this. And he creates such a free and accepting atmosphere in the rehearsal hall, you feel safe to take risks and explore choices that you might not otherwise.  We’ve really explored every detail of this script. We’ve underscored the Mamet elements while remaining true to the Granville-Barker original.

There are a few times in this business when you have what can be called a peak experience when every element of a production seems to be almost perfect. And for me, this is one of those experiences.

I’m really happy right now. I feel artistically satisfied. In a few hours, we have our first dress rehearsal. With all the experienced professionals around me, I am confident it will go well and we will take our next step toward opening night.

Here’s a video where I, as Edward Voysey, explain Edward Voysey’s Inheritance:

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