We asked Allison Watrous to give us an inside look at The Secret Comedy of Women, diary entries, her favorite craft corner gifts, and more.
Q: Girls Only is mix of sketch comedy, improvisation, audience participation, and hilarious songs and videos, making it an uproariously entertaining play about being a girl. What has been your favorite aspect of the show?
AW: This is a hard question – I love the purses , the Craft Corner, and I think the ballet is a brilliant piece of comedy. The entire show is so fun to be a part of – it is a wild ride. I am so thankful to be a GIRL!
Q: Girls Only is not only diary entries and improv; the show requires some audience participation. During the show, you ladies go through random purses of audience members. What’s the most bizarre thing you’ve found in a participant’s purse?
AW: Once I found a red clown nose which was fabulous and fun to add to the scene. I also found a can of chewing tobacco that Barbara actually put in her mouth and promptly spit it into a tissue that she added to the contents of her purse.
Q: With that being said, what is the most peculiar thing you currently have in your purse?
AW: I have a glitter ball in my purse – I often teach theatre classes and carry a different type of ball everyday. My purse would be a fun purse to pull out of the audience, for sure.
Q: Girls Only focuses much attention on girlhood diary entries. When did you first go back and read the entries you wrote as a young girl?
AW: I think I read them in college and laughed hysterically because I was so dramatic – my theatricality definitely started in my diary entries. I even quoted Les Miserables.
Q: Oh, that's pretty funny! Well, we all have those diary entries that leave you speechless when you look back later in life to read them, what was your most entertaining diary entry to reread?
AW: Barbara and Linda’s diaries are so great because they are so specific and comprehensive. I only kept a diary for maybe only two weeks total.
Q: Every girl had a girlhood crush. Who was yours and what made him “the one”?
AW: I grew up in Colorado – some secrets cannot be revealed :)
Q: Is he still the one?
AW: He is not still the one – there is another.
Q: Well, that's good. The set of Girls Only is chock full of nostalgic childhood items, some pop culture icons, and other things sure to be found in a young girl’s bedroom. Does the set resemble that of your bedroom growing up?
AW: It absolutely resembles my childhood bedroom. I had a set of white furniture that I covered with Garfield stickers. I tried to remove them in high school and they never came off. I also covered my walls with movie posters I would buy at the local video store. I had a huge cardboard poster for Dead Poet’s Society- my interior design choices definitely needed guidance.
Q: Those of us who have seen the show can tell you Craft Corner is full of some pretty creative novelty items. What do you think is the most impressive craft is?
AW: The maxi pads as Swiffers – I have tried it! It works!
Q: I'm sure that comes in handy. Have you ever given a 'Craft Corner item' as a gift?
AW: I already gave my mom a tampon angel for Christmas – she hid it with the ornaments I made in second grade on the back of the tree.
Q: Girls Only is an original comedy that celebrates the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female. What do you think a show entitled “Boys Only” would be about?
AW: It would be fun to see it follow the same generous and honest format. I want to know what would be in the memory box of a boy.
Q: Yes, it would! Even though the show is entitled Girls Only, each show seems to have a few men in the audience. What is their overall reaction to “the secret comedy of women”?
AW: They love it and really enjoy seeing their wife/girlfriend have a fabulous and fun time.
Q: What has been the most rewarding aspect of taking part in such a fun comedy that celebrates being a female?
AW: I am so lucky to be a part of this incredible cast. They are all fantastic women. I truly love my job and love the spontaneity of each show.
Q: In your opinion, what is main message you want the audience to receive at the end of the show?
AW: The main message is joy. Women leave the show sharing their own stories and giggling wildly. It is infectious!!
You can see Allison and all the other gals of Girls Only Weds-Sun at the Galleria Theatre in Denver. Ticket Info Show Info
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