Every so often we will bombard former camper, faculty or staff members with our pile of 135 questions. We’ll edit down their responses and post them here, picking the best answers. We like to check in with each other every so often and thought you’d enjoy it as well. (btw, wanna make it 136? Let us know if you wanna add some questions and we’ll see what we can do…)
1. What is your full name?
Travis Pâté Brendle
2. Where were you born?
Austin, Texas USA
12. What’s the first thing you remember about TAP?
I remember the name game. At the beginning of camp, all of the campers and staff get together and play the name game as a way to get to know everyone. It is my first, and one of my best memories of TAP every year!
14. What was the opening number of your first TAP showcase?
Heart and Music from William Finn’s A New Brain.
34. When was the last time you laughed really hard?
This afternoon when on the phone with my best friend.
35. What are you excited for?
Two things: Texas Arts Project 2011! And a workshop I am working on in NYC in the fall.
37. What’s your mood right now?
Really happy, actually! It’s been a wonderful day.
38. Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?
Yes I do…On a cruise ship in the pool with an umbrella drink in my hand.
39. What is one place you would love to visit right now?
I would love to go to NYC and see all my friends!
47. Do you know anyone named Dan?
I do know several people named Dan, and they are all really cool!
58. Are you tired ?
I am wide awake! I had a great night sleep last night!
62. What are you about to do?
Cook a really delicious dinner, then go to a meeting.
65. Which coffee flavor are you?
I’m more of a tea guy.
68. Which popular sitcom character are you closest to?
I think I’m a little mix of Phil from Modern Family and Castle in Castle.
71. Where’s the beef?
Hopefully still on a cow.
73. What do you consider to be the greatest invention?
Air.
75. Recommend a book/play/musical/poem/movie that has changed your life.
One Minute Manger by Ken Blanchard. It is a brilliant book about managing situations and impacts everyone.
80. Do you know anyone famous?
Why yes I do…what’s it to ya!
82. Red Sox or Yankees?
That would be the Cincinnati Reds!
83. Tenors or baritones?
Bari-Tenors.
85. What’s your favorite color?
Purple
86. Do you do any impressions?
Not any good ones…usually just of people I know.
89. If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
I would love to meet Cameron Mackintosh. Look him up. If you are in the theater, you should know who he is.
90. If you could be a character from fiction, who would it be?
Mickey Mouse, hands down.
91. What’s the last piece of live performance you attended as an audience member?
I went to see a production of Floyd Collins (a musical by Adam Guettel) at my old high school.
96. What was your favorite TAP activity?
I really love our trips to go and see live theatre in Austin and around the state. It’s a really fun way to escape camp for a little bit and do something really enlightening and wonderful as a group.
97. How many 1st cousins do you have?
Seven
98. Are you stubborn?
Unfortunately, yes.
99. Who else is in the room with you?
It’s just me.
100. Which has been your happiest moment in life?
There have been so many, I can’t pinpoint just one.
101. If told that this is your last day on earth, how would you spend it?
With my family and friends cooking a great meal and enjoying life.
102. Name one quality that you absolutely adore in your friends.
When they laugh at my jokes.
103. What makes you laugh?
When a person tells a joke that they have no idea is a joke. Being unintentionally funny is the funniest kind of joke.
104. Where do you feel most at home?
At my parents house in Austin.
105. Who was/were your roommate/s at TAP?
Sean Maddox, Chris Skillern, and Scott Swincher.
106. Hamburger or hot dog?
Hamburger. With cheese.
107. Who has been the biggest influence in your career/studies?
Ginger Morris, Michael McKelvey, Scott Thompson, Richard Byron, and Walt Disney.
108. Have you talked to a complete jerk today?
Nope!
109. What did you do last night?
Did a little work and went to bed. I had a LONG day.
110. If you could pack up and move would you?
Yes sir!
111. In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies?
Honestly, I often sport a hoodie under a jacket.
116. What’s the furthest you’ve ever traveled?
India.
117. Did you enjoy your weekend?
One of the best ever! Mardi Gras!!!
119. What’s the longest you’ve ever spent in a car?
24 hours driving from Las Vegas to Austin.
120. What project are you working on currently?
Once on This Island, TAP 2011, and
131. With whom have you had the most successful professional collaboration?
Ginger Morris
132. Where did you go to college?
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
135. If you could add one question to “135 Question with…” what would it be?
How would you define art?
