Name: Mikayla Ott
Character: Patty Simcox
Year of Graduation: 2017
Hometown: North Andover, MA
Major/ Minor: Marketing Major, Literary and Cultural Studies/Sociology Double Minor
HC: What are your other involvements on campus?
MO: Alpha Omicron Pi, SASS, Student Ambassadors, Bryant Marketing Association, Top Dog for the Class of 2020, Student Blogger for Admissions
HC: What roles have you played in the past (if any)?
MO: I’ve been in over 30 productions since age four but my favorite roles have been Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Shelby in Steel Magnolias and Bette in The Marriage of Bette and Boo.
HC: Who is your biggest inspiration as an actor?
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HC: What is your favorite thing about this cast?
MO: How much fun they are! It’s a very diversified group of people and I love every single one of them.
HC: What is your dream acting role?
MO: I actually got to play my dream acting role, Elle Woods! That was honestly such a dream come true. I also really want to be a Disney Princess. I auditioned for Disney last semester and they said…nah. Maybe one day!
HC: Are you more of a T-Bird or a Pink Lady?
MO: I wish I was cool enough to be either one of these! I’m definitely that weird girl who longingly stares at the Pink Ladies from afar wishing I could be one of them.
HC: Are you more of a sweet Sandy or a tough and cool Sandy?
MO: I’m like a weird hybrid of both. I definitely think I’m tougher than I am. Maybe I’m a delusional Sandy?
HC: What is your favorite scene in Grease?
MO: I love Greased Lightning. The guys always look like they’re having so much fun!
HC: What is your favorite song in the musical?
MO:Those Magic Changes. I have a love hate relationship with it because it’s so fun but it gets stuck in my head all. The. Time.
HC: Which of your cast mates is most like the character that they’re portraying on stage?
MO: I’m about 80% sure most people are going to say me… I’ll jump on that bandwagon. It’s me.