Kari is to be credited with the idea to record the reaction of the Bobs. She was our inaugural Bob and I chose her for this role after careful thought. I wanted the first Bob to be someone who could be completely open to anything that would be given to her. Someone who can take an arsenal of givens and remain present, just be. We have used two words when talking to our Bobs: honest and open. We, the audience, are most interested in your honest and open response to the situations at hand. Although Kari has an extensive background in Improv, including studying and working with Second City in LA, she doesn't feel the pressure to "perform" that sometimes can be associated with improv troupes. More closely related to the true definition of imrov, Kari stays in the moment and doesn't spend precious time or energy on what to do next or what the audience wants to see.
She was a joy to work with and I'm sure Steve and others who observed can comment as well.
Here's Kari's comment to being Bob. This one is short and not really a spoiler, so feel free to watch.
Ami Sallee Corley
Director, An Oak Tree
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