A new feature of theatrewashington.org, Meet The Audience, introduces you to the dynamic theatregoers in our area. Click here to share your thoughts. Each week we will publish a response like this one from Lisa Carr. During the month of December, each audience member whose response is published on theatrewashington.org will receive a $20 TixCertificate to show our thanks.

1. Name:
   Lisa Carr
2. Age:
   36
3. Occupation:
   Public relations
4. First show:
   I grew up in the NY suburbs, so went on class trips to lots of Broadway shows. I can't remember what was first show, but it was probably either South Pacific or Cats.
5. First show in Washington area:
   There were probably shows I saw before this, but the first one I can remember is A New Brain at Studio Theatre.
6. Favorite show in Washington area (so far):
   I've had so many favorites, so that's hard to narrow down. In 2011, I'd say it's a three-way tie between dog & pony dc's Beertown, Studio's Venus in Fur and Solas Nua's Swampoodle.
7. Theatrical character with whom you most identify:
   Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? -- slightly hapless, badly drunk, and awkward at parties.
8. Favorite playwright/composer:
   Edward Albee
9. Favorite pre- or post-show restaurant/bar:
   Café Saint-Ex
10. The importance of theatre to you:
    There is nothing I love doing more than going to the theatre -- a great show can entrance with its story, make you think about life in a new way, and teach you something you never knew.
11. Name a theatre in the Washington area that you have never attended but have wanted to experience:
    I saw 212 plays in the last year, so it's hard to name a theatre I haven't been to!

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