Spotlight On: Micah Soviero

Connecticut Theatre Company’s “Spotlight On…” series continues with a look into our talented cast and crew of Cabaret. Get to know Micah Soviero who is portraying a Kit Kat Boy!

Introduce Yourself to Our Audience:

Hi! My name is Micah Soviero and this is my first show with CTC! I’m playing one of the Kit Kat boys as well as the Customs Officer.

Why did you want to be involved in this production?

I’ve been interested in CTC ever since my older sister was in their production of Jekyll and Hyde and I fell in love with it. I hadn’t auditioned for a show in a while, but Cabaret just so happens to be one of my favorite shows. When I saw they were putting it on, I knew I had to push myself to audition. Cabaret touches on a lot of heavy themes that are still very relevant and important to address today.

How do you prepare for a new role or character, and what techniques do you use?

Specifically for Cabaret, we had to learn a German accent, so I spent a lot of time watching different videos of word pronunciation and inflection. I love getting to play around with the interpretation and presentation of a role as well.

What do you love about your character?

I love getting to explore how I present these characters and the versatility of the kit kat boys.

What challenges did you face bringing the script to life?

There are aspects of Cabaret that feel morally difficult to portray, especially regarding the political stance a character will take. It can be difficult as an actor to take that on and set your own beliefs aside.

Who do you look up to (as an actor/director/etc.)?

One of my favorite film directors is David Lynch. I love his absurd and strange methods of directing as well as his incorporation of transcendental meditation into his process. I’m a big fan of surrealist and mind-bending films. I love picking apart and analyzing symbolism and small details.

What’s the last thing you do before you step out on stage / the curtain goes up?

The last thing I do before stepping on stage is I take some deep breaths, shake out the nerves, and remind myself to have fun.

What is your favorite film or theater production and why?

My favorite theater production is a tie between Cabaret and A Chorus Line. I first saw a production of Cabaret when my older sister performed in it several years ago. I was absolutely entranced by the essence and weight of it all. I love that it blurs the lines of gender and sexuality in the setting of a club in the 30s and still has the underlying unease and heaviness that was Germany at that time. Every production’s interpretation is so different, yet it still carries that same importance that’s very much relevant today. I love A Chorus Line because my first introduction to it was a documentary about how it first came together and I loved how raw and real it was.

Cabaret opened July 19th and runs through August 4th at Connecticut Theatre Company. Tickets on sale now!

“A stunning musical… this marionette’s-eye view of a time and place in our lives that was brassy, wanton, carefree and doomed to crumble is brilliantly conceived.”– Walter Kerr, The New York Times

“Stunning… a masterpiece of musical theater penned as a cautionary tale and not at all leavened by the embrace of paradox.” – Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune