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Philly Fringe Vital Stats: Megan Pitcher

Posted July 23rd, 2010

In this series, get to know your 2010 Philly Fringe artists a little bit better. Today, say hi to the creative force behind of MegLouise Dance:

Name:
Megan Pitcher

Age:
29

Where do you live now?
Cleveland, Ohio

Where were you born?
Grand Haven, Michigan

What’s your show title?
. . . i learned not to kneel. . . and other advice from brilliant women

What was the first thing you stole?
A color changing lipstick sample.

What’s your favorite alcoholic beverage?
A dark and stormy.

What was the last performance you saw?
Why I Had to Dance

What’s your favorite Philly intersection?
The crazy triangle by the museum.

Do you have relatives more famous than you? Who are they?
I’m supposed to be a bastard descendent of Mary, Queen of Scots.

What’s your least favorite country, and why?
Herzegovina, because I cannot say or spell it without assistance.

Do you have pets? If so, what are their names?
No, but i name possessions, like Mac Daddy, my computer.

If you weren’t an artist, what would your job be?

I’d love to run a performance space and be a producer.

What’s the most disgusting thing you’ve ever seen on SEPTA?
Mmmm, never seen it.

. . . i learned not to kneel. . . and other advice from brilliant women runs from Tuesday, September 7 through Thursday September 9 at 7:30 pm. CHI Movement Arts Center, 1316 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. $10.

–Nicholas Gilewicz

Photo courtesy of Megan Pitcher.