Hannah Makeever is back for her third summer with MPT. She plays Effy, Gilead’s hilarious postmistress and resident busybody, in our season opener The Spitfire Grill.

What have you enjoyed most about working on The Spitfire Grill?

The description of Gilead and the Spitfire Grill makes me think of my hometown and the diner I worked at in high school. I have greatly enjoyed reminiscing about my diner's regulars while playing a regular at the Spitfire. I may have even taken character personality traits from my former regulars!

What do you want audiences to know about your character?

Effy cares deeply about the town and everyone in it, which is why she feels the need to read everyone's mail. How else would she know when people need her?

During the show, we hear a lot about the beautiful autumn colors in Wisconsin. Do you have a favorite place to go check out the fall foliage?

I grew up in Potosi, WI, right along the Mississippi River. Driving the backroads along the Mississippi (much like is described for Copper Creek) is my absolute favorite to check out the fall foliage.

What is your go-to order at the grill?

Percy's Apple Brown Betty.

Don’t miss Hannah on stage in The Spitfire Grill June 16-25! Tickets are on sale now at www.middletonplayers.com/tickets.