An Interview with T. Schreiber Actor Lowell Byers

Lowell Byers is the first actor at T. Schreiber to be cast in all three shows in a single season. To mark this achievement we had Lowell sit down with theatre aficionado  Doug Strassler…

An Interview with T. Schreiber Actor Lowell Byers By Doug Strassler

Lowell Byers has enjoyed a busy season with T. Schreiber Studio this year. Below, he discusses his love for acting as well as some of his favorite roles, both conquered and on his to-do list.

How long have you been involved with T. Schreiber?
I took Peter Miner’s On-Camera Acting class in the summer of 2005 after my freshman year in college. Taking this class opened my eyes to what professionalism should be and how the T. Schreiber studio has embraced that. I always wanted to act in a production every since attending Twelfth Night a few years ago, and am very proud to now be a part of them.

What do you like most about T. Schreiber?
I have met some wonderful artists at the Terry Schreiber studios. I think it’s a welcoming environment that challenges you to achieve your highest possible potential as an actor.

When did you decide to become an actor, and why?
Coming from a family of actors, I was always curious about acting when I was younger and I saw my relatives on stage or on TV. I read Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar in high school and realized how moving and powerful language in a well-written piece can be. After seeing performances from Peter Sellers and Marlon Brando in films like The Party and A Streetcar named Desire, I just became very fascinated by it all.

What is your favorite role of those you have ever played?
Well, I’m having quite a bit of fun playing Valentine right now in You Never Can Tell. My senior year of college I played Romeo and will always remember that one…I’m a bit of a romantic.

What role/play would you love to do most?
I have always wanted to play Biff in Death of a Salesman. I would also love to do a Tennessee Williams piece, like The Gentleman Caller in The Glass Menagerie or Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Doug Strassler is a freelance writer covering film, theater, television, and pop culture. He is the editor at large at Show Business magazine and editor of the newsletter for the New York Innovative Theatre Awards. His work can also be seen on such sites as OffOffOnline, Tail Slate, and The Critical Condition. Additionally, Doug is a member of the Drama Desk nominating committee.