Gilly Guire is an apprentice performer making her debut with As You Like It. Most recently, she was seen in We Three‘s premier production of The Wayward Women (a new Elizabethan comedy).

Q: How were you first introduced to Unrehearsed Shakespeare?
GILLY: My first week living in Chicago I went to an Unrehearsed show. I thought “I want to try this.” Thus and thusly thus…FINALLY I get to try my hand!

Q: How does Unrehearsed differ from other acting experiences for you?
GILLY: Just like…BOOM, GO! Forces you to continue listening/reacting/really doing what you always do. A good exercise in ‘non-autopilot acting,’ I’d say.

Q: What (if anything) is your biggest challenge so far with this technique?
GILLY: Hmm, probably just letting my instincts take charge and the knowledge of the technique rest in the back of my mind (not worry about things too much).

Q: One of the defining attributes of Unrehearsed is its lack of a Fourth Wall. How do you feel about this? How does it affect your work and/or prep?
GILLY: I like that. GET UP INTO THE PEOPLE!

Q: What excites you about As You Like It?
GILLY: Trees.

Q: Favorite Shakespeare Character? And/or: Favorite role to date
GILLY: Beatrice, Much Ado.

Come see the Trees! Metaphorically!