Blog: Meet the Cast of John

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723377d7ba466c714619077118a25348 8567fc52c462f235d44d82442845a608 We asked the cast of Annie Baker's John a few questions about themselves and their characters – click the images below to see their answers.

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Where are you from originally? I was born in Washington, DC, but I grew up in Mexico City.

Tell us about your character. My name is Genevieve. I am 85 years old. I love life. I left my husband when I was very young because he was always watching me, controlling me. I feel that there are angels all around me, some kind and some frisky. I felt free when I suddenly went blind at 57. For the first time in my life I didn’t have to worry about what people thought of me, what I looked like, what people were saying behind my back. I am no different from you.

Have you ever been to a place that felt haunted? Yes, in Williamsburg at a plantation. My friend and I had gone into the house and there were no other people inside. As we were coming down the stairs I heard a sound, turned around and saw a young woman and man who didn’t look like they belonged in this time. They were very quiet and severe. They asked us where the kitchen was, and then turned and walked out of the house without another word. There was an eeriness about them, and I do think they were ghosts.

Where are you from originally? Los Angeles!

Tell us about your character. Jenny Chung is lovely and imperfect in a deeply human way, and she struggles to find what we all want in life – love and some sense of meaning.

Have you ever been to a place that felt haunted? I don’t know if I’ve ever been someplace that I would consider “haunted.” However, I have been to a few places that had such a palpable energy that it definitely made me consider the possibility.

Where are you from originally? Arlington, VA

Tell us about your character. Mertis runs a Bed and Breakfast in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. She takes an interest in learning, reading, her new diet, romantic comedies, and her guests. She is an optimist by nature and enjoys spending time with her friend Genevieve.

Where are you from originally? I’m from Washington, DC.

Tell us about your character. Elias Schreiber-Hoffman is a 29 year old drummer slash software engineer living in Brooklyn, NY. He likes Bob Dylan, Jenny Chung, and books about the Civil War.

Have you ever been to a place that felt haunted? No, but I’m still young.