Spotlight
Carol Mann
Carol started acting and dancing at an age almost too young to remember. Growing up, she and her friends put on "cabarets" in her neighbor's basement, selling tickets to neighbors to raise money to build a hospital near her small town in New Jersey. Her love of theater and dance continued through high school and college, where she was involved in 4-5 productions a year both in front of and behind the curtain. She even won a bit of cash in an acting competition to put towards college. Grad school, a career, and raising a family put a temporary stop to Carol's theater involvement, but it has always been on her mind to find a spot in theater again.
Fast forward a few years to a high-Sierra Girl Scout camp, where Carol's love of theater found a way to unleash itself to entertain campers. There, amongst the dirt, granite, and redwoods, she was "discovered" by fellow TiR-er, Bill Younger. For better or worse, the rest as they say is history.
This is Carol's first foray into improv, outside of theater "warm-ups," and she is thrilled to be working with a group as wonderful as Trapped In A Rumor. She's also eternally grateful to her understanding family who let's her go out and play every week, "practicing" playing at improv.
Eddie Roberts
Prior to joining TIR Eddie Roberts performed with Innuendo Improv, Rumor Has It Improv and Zen Improv. A native Californian, Eddie spent his youth in Southern California, (note the careful phrasing, as not to imply he has or ever will grow up). Eddie has been known to do/say goofy/bizarre things in an attempt to get a laugh and believes it still counts even if he is the only one laughing.
Eddie’s philosophy is that improv is like knowledge, you can never get enough of it. He has been known to drop in on improv auditions/classes while out of town.
With his “advanced years” he brings a wealth of life experience to Trapped In A Rumor. He is always ready with a joke or a pun that might be new, or just “new to you.” Eddie is always happy to see you and is seldom seen without a smile on his face or on the faces of those around him.