FringeHIGH Artist Profile: Josie Peterson, Playwright
Meet Josie Peterson
Josie Peterson, a local NYC actress, is the playwright and adapter of Tristan & Isolde, featured at Fringe 2010. The play is based on the tragic age-old legend of Tristan, a warrior who brings the Irish Princess Isolde to wed his uncle for a political alliance, but falls in love with her throughout their voyage across the sea.
The Stats
What’ s next on your Netflix que?
Gee, don’t know. I don’t own this. But I do watch lots of Turner Classic Movies
What’s playing on your iPod right now?
Boss Drum
Last good book you read was…
Breaking Dawn
Favorite restaurant in the city?
Skyline Diner
All-time favorite piece of theater?
Oedipus Rex (The Dare Club at Classic Stage)
Why Josie Loves Fringe and the Arts
What’s the best thing about the Fringe Festival?
Its range of experimental theater
What’s the #1 reason people should come see your show?
It’s a great love story!
Do you have any Opening Night rituals?
None that I can think of.
What are the craziest performance conditions you’ve had to work under?
10 actors in a windowless room reading script under one 60 watt light bulb
How did you get involved in the arts?
I think it happened while I was in the womb; not sure…, opera was always being played on the stereo in my parent’s house
Learn more at the FringHIGH web page and buy your tickets to Tristan & Isolde today!
