Get to know Charlie Schmidt

Charlie Schmidt as the Cat in the Hat

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Charlie Aloysius Schmidt
DOB: July 20th
Hometown: Lakewood, CO
Education: Google
Day Job: Activities Director for an upscale retirement community

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…?
Dr. Seuss Story: The Cat In The Hat (of course)
Season: Fall
Movie: Toys (w/ Robin Williams)
Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
Color: Blue
Animal: Cats (of course)
Book: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Band: Queen or Sammy Davis Jr.
Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (and now it is stuck in your head. You’re welcome!)
Beverage: Water
Holiday Tradition: Binge eating

THIS OR THAT…
Cats or Dogs? Cats (of course)
Beer or Wine? Beer
Cake or Pie? Pie
Sweet of Sour? Sweet
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Spicy or Mild? Mild
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Piercings or Tattoos? Neither
Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt? Ice Cream (Pistachio and Rocky Road to be more specific)
City or Country? I’m a little bit country, and a little bit rock n’ roll, so… suburbs?
Netflix or Hulu? Netflix

ANSWER ME THIS…
It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before It’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? And yet I am still not a rich tycoon, but I am contented to be playing a sort of a, kind of a, feline buffoon. 
A person’s a person, no matter…? Yes.
You are stranded on a deserted island, what two items do you bring? A pen and paper. And if that doesn’t count as two items, I would also bring a magical trunk or chest that regenerates an endless amount of cheeseburgers.
When life hands you lemons? You juggle
Who is your hero? My mom, Tracy Schmidt.
Biggest fear? Heights!
What inspires you? Kindness in other people, and laughter. Lots of laughter.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Probably stuck in traffic on I-25.
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? You can follow the musical I am co-writing on our Facebook page @skimusical. Opens next Spring!
Why see SEUSSICAL? Because it is the sweetest, craziest, funniest, and most colorful way to spend a couple of hours off your feet this hectic holiday season. Plus it’s fun for the whole family! Plus PLUS, who doesn’t like Dr. Suess!?

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