Few people are as active in the local theater community as Edward Warwick White. He’s worked with Live Arts, Heritage Repertory Theatre Festival, and Four County Players, where he acts, directs, produces, and serves on the board of directors and as marketing director. His first role with Four County Players was in 2011’s Annie, and recently he’s acted in A Christmas Story: The Musical, and directed Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Up next: He’s producing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, on the mainstage through June 4. fourcp.org
Name: Edward Warwick White.
Age: Newly 40.
Pronouns: he/him/his.
Hometown: Covington, VA.
Job: Assistant dean of the full-time MBA program and student affairs at the Darden Graduate School of Business; marketing director for Four County Players.
Best thing about living here: The people.
Worst thing about living here: Two-bedroom ranch houses selling for $600,000.
Favorite hangout spot: Our back porch.
Favorite restaurant: Ivy Inn (special occasion), Public Fish & Oyster (any night), Zocalo (always consistent).
Bodo’s order: Sausage, egg, cheddar on everything.
Where do you start and end a night out: We usually start with making plans in advance, and end with canceling them.
Who is your hero: My Dad.
Best advice you ever got: Don’t eat the yellow snow.
Biggest lie you’ve ever told: Playing the role of a straight man (unconvincingly) for 19 years.
Proudest accomplishment: Just being here. I survived a major suicide attempt in college, and I’ve been able to build this beautiful life with a second chance.
Describe a perfect day: Waking up at the beach, iced coffee, husband, friends, dog, sun, sand, cocktails, oysters, shrimp boil, no schedule. BOOM. Perfection.
What’s something about yourself that people would be surprised to learn: I once won a hula hoop contest at a county fair.
If you could be reincarnated as a person or thing, what would you be: A golden retriever belonging to a wealthy family living in Maine.
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for: Climate change reversal, an equitable society, and for dogs to live forever.
Do you have any pets: Sadly, we lost our 9-year-old golden retriever (Gatsby) to cancer last September, but we are ready and excited to welcome a new puppy this summer.
Most embarrassing moment: I tripped in the dressing room and dislocated my knee at a charity male beauty pageant in high school. I was unable to compete, and I claimed sabotage. WHY ME!?! (in my best Nancy Kerrigan voice).
Favorite movie/show: Currently, “The Righteous Gemstones.”
Favorite play: Noises Off by Michael Frayn.
Favorite role you’ve ever played: Buddy the Elf in Elf: The Musical; close second: Jack in Into the Woods.
Favorite writer: Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Favorite book: Most recent favorite is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
What are you listening to right now: Jessie Ware’s new album.
What’s a song you pretend you don’t like because it’s embarrassing that you love it: “Snow in July” by Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines (his failed alternate persona).
Who’d play you in a movie: In my dreams, Matt Smith. But in reality, probably Ron Howard.
Celebrity crush: Jake Picking.
Most used app on your phone: Instagram.
Last text you sent: Love y’all!
Most used emoji: Red heart.
Subject that causes you to rant: The Republican party.
Best journey you ever went on: The journey of self-discovery.
Next journey: The journey of self-discovery.
Favorite word: Cattywampus.
Hottest take: Leggings are not pants.
What have you forgotten today: I forgot I left clothes in the washing machine. Be right back.