MPT veterans and married couple Kate and Dan Jajewski take on the roles of Sandra Bloom and Amos Calloway in Big Fish. We are honored that this power couple keeps returning to perform with us summer after summer!
How many shows have you performed in with Middleton Players Theatre?
Kate: This is my 20th show with MPT! My first MPT show was RENT, which was 10 years ago this summer!
Dan: This is my 22nd MPT show! My first production was Les Miserables in 2013!
What role do you play and what is your favorite part about the character?
Kate: I play Sandra Bloom. My favorite thing about Sandra is that she realizes that while all of Edward’s stories may not be factually accurate, they are an important part of who he is as a person. She loves the entirety of him, not just the parts that are convenient and clear cut.
Dan: I play Amos Calloway the circus owner. I’d say my favorite part about Amos is how funny and goofy I get to be while playing him.
What is your favorite song from Big Fish?
Kate: Daffodils
Dan: Daffodils
Big Fish revolves around a man who tells big stories about his life that seem unbelievable. What's something true from your life that sounds unbelievable?
Kate: I once danced back up for Weird Al Yankovic and I met my husband while performing for MPT!
Dan: I can tuck my hands behind my back and touch my elbows together in front of my body.
What do you like about performing with your spouse?
Dan: I love getting to share the stage with such an amazingly talented and beautiful woman. She pushes me and encourages me to be better than I ever thought I could be.
Kate: Everything! I love to have the support system, as well as the shared passion for theater to be a part of our love story. Dan and I met in 2014 rehearsing for RENT, started dating in 2016 during Jesus Christ Superstar, and got married in 2020! There’s something so comforting and wonderful about sharing this experience together in the place we met with the people we love.
What does it mean for you to be able to perform for your friends, family and community?
Kate: I love the community that is found in live theater, where the energy from the audience is truly part of the performance! It’s such an important part of the experience and it makes my heart so happy to be able to tell these stories and immediately feel the response from those around me.
Big Fish the musical will perform at the Middleton Performing Arts Center June 14-16 and June 21-23. Tickets to this show and discounted season tickets to all 3 of our summer shows can be purchased online or at the box office. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount on tickets. https://www.middletonplayers.com/tickets