Spotlight On: Fredrick Goff
Connecticut Theatre Company’s “Spotlight On…” series continues with a look into the cast of The Prom. Get to know Fredrick Goff who is portraying Sheldon in our production!
Introduce yourself to our audience.
My name is Fredrick Goff.
What drew you to your specific role, and what has been the most rewarding part of playing them?
I enjoyed playing sarcastic character.
What was your biggest “pinch-me” moment during the rehearsal or opening process?
How talented the young performers are.
What is your favorite song to perform in the show, and why?
“Unruly Heart” because it really captures how deeply people can feel.
Do you approach your character by finding similarities to yourself, or by focusing on how they are different from you?
A little of both. I find similarities in the style of the way he presents himself, but he’s very different for me in that he never lets up on his sarcasm.
Do you have any pre-show rituals to calm your nerves before going on stage?
Yes, I like to read over my note cards and blocking assignments and my show plot, so that I know exactly what I’m doing at exactly what time I’m doing it.
If you could give advice to someone wanting to perform in musical theater, what would it be?
Go for it!
What was your experience at your own high school prom?
Well, I actually did wear a baby blue tux to my prom and it was very enjoyable and I went with Miss Teen Maryland.
What does it mean to you to perform a show that celebrates building bridges and finding the courage to be your authentic self?
I hope that it reminds people that we are all human and that we all have human feelings and that no matter what our life goals and ideas are or our ideology, we still have feelings and can show them and share them with everyone.
“The Prom” opened on May 22nd and runs through May 31st at Connecticut Theatre Company. Tickets on sale now!
“It’s a 21st century “Bye Bye Birdie,” with showbiz interlopers causing havoc before finding their better selves — but re-imagined with a millennial slant and an echo of “Dear Evan Hansen” empowerment.” — FRANK RIZZO of Variety
“The Prom is hilarious, entertaining, and most importantly, moving. It highlights the ongoing cruelty in communities across the country. It highlights the ongoing barriers that minorities, specifically youth minorities, face daily.” — JESSICA NEU of onStage Pittsburgh
“What makes The Prom “more than entertainment” is the way its social messages are seamlessly threaded throughout a compelling storyline. The drama clearly offers a lesson in how a series of individuals and a whole town (surrogate for a nation or the world?) can be transformed from homophobia to an acceptance of life-affirming inclusivity.” — JOAN LANCOURT of the arts fuse
