This time it’s Melissa Kaiser’s turn at the Oregon Media Central Q&A, which is only fitting since Episode 4 focuses on her character, Alicia.

What do you like, dislike or think is interesting about your character?
I love Alicia. She is trying so hard to maintain a positive attitude and remain hopeful as her dreams slip further out of her reach. She’s a dreamer, she’s earnest, she’s a bit flighty, she’s got a big heart and a bike helmet…what’s not to love?

Do you see yourself at all in Alicia?
I see bits of myself in Alicia, absolutely. Or bits of Alicia in me…I’m not sure which is which. Being a generally positive person, I can relate to her desire to “be happy” — she just takes it to a further extreme. Plus, I don’t know how to play pool, so I cheat like she does.

What do you particularly like about this project?
I love everything about this project. It has been a truly wonderful experience. It’s such a strong script to start with, and then you add this amazingly talented and fun group of people to work with… Chris was great at giving clear direction, while leaving a lot of room to play and discover things as we were shooting. I feel really blessed to be a part of it.

What other projects have you worked on?
I’ve done mostly theatre around town; so this is my first real on camera experience. I’ve worked with Stark Raving Theatre, defunkt theatre, 2boards productions and NWCTC.

Is there anything else we can see you in or that you’d like to promote?
I just joined an event rock band called Twist of Faith as a back-up vocalist. As we have public gigs, I’ll keep you all posted!