Clue Q&As: Jonathan Mossner

Grade: 11

Role: Mr. Green

Why do you enjoy being in the play?

“It’s just really fun to do, and even though it can be stressful sometimes, [I’m] surrounded by people who also [are there] to have fun and put work into something to [feel] rewarded after it’s over.”

What made you decide that you wanted to try out? 

“I liked doing play performances in middle school, and I did it last year, of course, so I knew I wanted to do it again because it was such a positive experience last time.”

Do you relate to your character?

“A bit, I mean my character is this little timid shy guy and I guess I relate to some of that. He’s a little bit more extreme than me, and he has a super high voice, and that’s not what [I sound] like, at least I hope that’s not what I [normally] sound like.”

Who is your character when you play Clue?

“Actually it is [Mr.] Green, [but] it was because in the version [of the game] I had, [Mr.] Green was this rich playboy kind of guy and I was like ‘[he] looks cool’ but in [the play] he’s this shy person.”

What is your pre-show ritual?

“I like to high-five everybody, that’s a fun thing I like to do. Of course, getting ready before [the show] is nice, but I’m not on [stage] for a good three minutes into the play [so I] just try to catch what’s going on on stage.”

What is your go-to fast food order/restaurant?

“I usually go to McDonald’s a lot which I know is kind of cliche, but it’s good. I usually just get a quarter-pounder with cheese, not without cheese, because I like the cheese. It’s good because I got tired of having chicken tenders, so I [decided] I wanted a quarter-pounder with cheese instead.”

Is it too early to listen to Christmas music? 

“I think the earliest you can listen to Christmas music is the beginning of November, usually I don’t listen to it until after Thanksgiving because that’s when it’s actually Christmas time.”