#TBT (Throwback Thornton!) Today’s Artist O’The Week is everyone’s favorite guy, Andrew Thornton.
He might be your acting coach, or you might love his whimsically original Thorntoons, or you just love watching him on stage in award-winning role after role after role – or all of the above! The point is, in San Antonio, Andy is the go-to-dude when you think of smart, fantastic, great-to-work with actors (and directors/cartoonists/teachers/etc).
Right now he is directing a devised piece at Northwest Vista College entitled NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES – performances begin this weekend – and he will be featured in Opera San Antonio’s upcoming The Barber of Seville. And that’s just in the two weeks before we begin rehearsals for 9 Circles!
He also shares an upcoming April 23 birthday with the Bard of Avon himself … that, just like Andy, is pretty darn cool!
Here’s a list of interesting Andy-things.
I am from San Antonio, TX.
I chose to work on this project because I think the play is interesting and important, and because I like Eva.
Favorite color is purple.
Favorite scents are fresh ground coffee and cilantro.
Favorite foods on my plate: avocado, rice and beans, corn tortillas
Saturday afternoon I’m taking a nap, working with students, watching a movie, or drawing.
I’ve asked the other AOTWs the questions from Bernard Pivot’s famous questionnaire, and I’ll ask you the same!
What is your favorite word?
A: … don’t have one… but I’ll say MAGNANIMOUS
What is your least favorite word?
A: … same as above… but for fun I’ll say AROMA
What turns you on?
A: … engaged conversation
What turns you off?
A: … self-centeredness / inconsiderate behavior
What is your favorite curse word?
A: shitstick or fuckface
What sound or noise do you love?
A: Stevie Wonder singing “Happier Than the Morning Sun”
What sound or noise do you hate?
A: the current president’s voice
What profession, other than your own, would you most like to attempt?
A: graphic novelist
What profession would you not like?
A: actuary
If God exists, what would you like him to say when you reach the pearly gates?
A: “Well hello, handsome!”
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