Lusia Strus Quotations

What draws me to the theatre, and what appealed to me about Too Much Light, is that you have no idea what's going to happen. That's the most exciting part of theatre, it's never the same. If it were, it would be like watching a movie.

I always wanted attention, and I realized I could make people laugh.

I personally take cues directly from the script, then I like to surprise the other actors. But you must maintain control on a level and see how far you can go up, down or out emotionally. You have to balance the craft with spontaneity.

The first thing I look for is the humor, because you can tell what the character's fears and insecurities are through the humor.

There's a part of me that wants to be known and make a comfortable living but still be able to go grocery shopping. My overall idea of success is having people I want to work with want to work with me.

I pray to be of service to the playwright, the audience, the other actors and my character.

I get bored at the theatre a lot because I notice that there's not always a connection between the actors. They may be technically proficient, but they're not surprising each other. I'm thrilled by actors who make choices that are surprising.

We threw the balls up in the air and don't really know where they'll fall. But I'm ready. People have told me that you have to go to L.A. when you're in your 20s. But L.A. can be a soulless place and, when I was in my 20s, I was not spiritually fit for that environment.

I worked in restaurants and did what I needed to do to act. Theatre is a hard life. It sucks a lot of time, and you're rejected a lot. For six years, I acted for free. Now I make a living acting, but I think there are only five percent of us who can do that. I'm ready to try more.

I think my face and voice suit me better as I get older.