Summer Bohnenkamp leads the MISERY cast as the unhinged bibliophile Annie Wilkes. We asked her a few questions in advance of the show’s run, which begins March 15 at the Straz Center. This production is in the intimate, 98-seat Shimberg Playhouse and performances are selling out weeks in advance.
You’ve worn a lot of different hats over the years for Jobsite. Is there a show that stands out as being your favorite to work on over that time, and if so what about it makes it so?
SB: Just one show? That’s tough. I’ve had a LOT of good times onstage or behind the scenes.
 
If I must pick, I’ll go with DOG SEES GOD. I only had one scene and it was just perfect — quick, memorable, funny, physical, over-the-top, rude, comfortably costumed, and I didn’t have to show up until places. All aces in my book. #lazyactor
 
 You’re a superfan of crime dramas, serial killers, and so on. Have you always been like that, or was there a moment you can remember when you realized how much you enjoy the genres? What about it makes these kind of stories “stick” for you?
Good question. I’m not really someone who remembers that far back, but I do know there was a time early on (like under 7 or 8 years old) when I did not like scary things AT ALL. I was terrified of even the music in horror movies; I didn’t want to be within earshot of one. I’m huge horror, suspense, crime, gore fan now. Oddly, I think it was the “Thriller” video that flipped the switch for me. I was 9 when that came out. Been into creepy shit ever since. I also love great true crime stories … or at least ones that are plausible. Those are the scariest. 
 What aspect of working on MISERY has you the most excited?
Playing a character that has been described as having like every major mental and personality disease/disorder/defect. Gimme all those acronym diagnoses to whip up in a big ol’ acting blender. Tasty!
 
MISERY runs March 15 – April 9 at the Straz Center, and this show cannot be held over. Book now to spare disappointment later: seating is very limited and prices increase by date based on demand.
 
SUMMER BOHNENKAMP has worked with Jobsite Theater in various capacities since 1999 – as director (DOUBT, ConstellationsTime Stands StillThe Flick), co-director (Annapurna), performer (Vampire Lesbians of SodomThe Odd CoupleDog Sees GodDead Man’s Cell Phoneboom!Gorey StoriesThe March of the KiteflierssubUrbia and others), assistant director (reasons to be prettyAll New People), costume designer (Gloucester BlueAmerican BuffaloTrue WestThe Taming of the Shrew) and more. By day, she is the chief marketing and programming officer for the Straz Center. She lives in Tampa Heights with her husband and squad of rescue critters.
 
 

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