Jefferson Mays

I love hats. I've always loved hats.

The beauty of performance for me is finding details with which to betray character.

It's such a rare and rewarding thing to be in control of space and time for two hours a night, to go through a journey and take the audience along. There's nothing quite like it.

I like involved projects. I'm driven by the idea of characters and the song-cycle form is similar to a musical.

Interviews are fun, but I get nervous at red carpets.

Don't listen to anybody. Nobody knows the magic bullet. If they did, they'd sell it and make a fortune. Follow your gut. Follow your instincts. Every once in a while, take a chance.