Q&A with Mindy Pfeffer, actor and solo show artist

TIC is thrilled to be working for the first time with actor and playwright Mindy Pfeffer, who will be performing her solo show, From The Bronx to a Bike, in the upcoming Plus 1 Solo Show Festival, November 1 and 2 @ 8 pm, Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios. Tickets are $20 at www.tictheater.com  or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

We asked Mindy a bit about herself and her solo show.

What's your solo show about?
My show is about how my father taught me how to ride, as a kid from the Bronx, and how I connected with him after his death, finding happiness cycling in a thunderstorm in an Ironman triathlon.

Who inspires you to write and perform?
Not any one person in general -- but -- humanity, in general, and the highs and lows it/we are capable of. The power of the human spirit and the kindness we can provide for each other inspire me to create.

What's the hardest part about doing a solo show?
Not having anyone to joke around with in the dressing room... :-)

What's the best thing about doing your piece?
It relates to the hardest thing about solo work in general - I love the back and forth, give-and-take with my onstage partners, other performers, when onstage with them, and of course, in a solo show, that can't happen.  BUT - with a solo show, the audience is my partner.  I love that!  It's a joy unlike any other.  Plus I get to relive the fun and fear of riding a bicycle (one of my favorite things to do) with them and take them along on my journey.

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