Actress Kailah King performs in The Floor is Lava, currently playing in The Downstairs at La MaMa through May 19, 2019. Kailah took time out from the production to answer our 6 Questions about the play, millennials and working at La MaMa.
1) Who do you play in The Floor is Lava?
My name is Kailah S King and I play Kat in The Floor is Lava, and she is the sole female of the group.
2) What does it mean to be a millennial?
What it means to be a millennial is that we were born between 1980's to the mid 90's. We grew up with huge advancements in technology. We witnessed desktop computers, beepers and dial-up internet and saw the transition into cell phones and tablets and the rise of social media. Millennials understand technology in a way that Baby Boomers and Gen Z's don't. Milennials have definitely shaped the culture we live in now in a tremendous way.
3) Do you think social media is good?
I think the intention behind social media is good. Social media allows us to connect with the outside world in a way we weren't 50 years ago. Platforms like Twitter and Instagram allow me to share my thoughts or ideas with someone on the other side of the world, or even someone from my past who I thought I'd never find again and receive a response immediately, whereas in the past, we'd have to send a letter in the mail and wait. In recent years, social media has taken a life of its own and now people shape who they want to be by what they see on social media, whether it be through fashion, political stances, culture or music.
4) What would be your hugely successful app?
My hugely successful app would be able to determine which movie or television show you are looking for and the actor/character that said it, only by a quote or a phrase. --- (a la Shazam) You know when the name of the movie or a show is on the tip of your tongue, and you can't for the life of you remember what it was, but that quote is burned into your brain, my app will take an algorithm of all the words used in the phrase and narrow down which Movie you are looking for.
5) What do you think your high school superlative would be today?
My high school superlative would be 'Most Adaptable' or 'Best Smile'... I didn't wear those braces for all those years for nothing lol
6) What does working at La MaMa mean to you?
Working at La Mama means a great deal to me. Learning about the history of La Mama and their founder Ellen Stewart, I was moved by her ability to create this ongoing community of artists. She explored new ideas, and encouraged new ways of behavior, and allowed people the freedom of expression in a world that liked to shy away from the harsh reality. Being here in this space, I can feel my soul growing.
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La MaMa presents
THE FLOOR IS LAVA
written by Alex Riaddirected by Glory Kadigan
May 09 - May 19, 2019 Thursday - Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 5pm
The Downstairs @ La MaMa66 East 4th Street(between Bowery and Second Avenue)New York, NY 10003
Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Students/Seniors
For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE
