Tom: I’m sitting here with Scott Gorbach, who is playing the character of Finn in convergence-continuum’s upcoming production of Jordan Harrison’s Finn in the Underworld. Scott, can you provide our readers with an outline the story (from your perspective), or tell them a little bit about the play.

Scott: The Story starts with Gwen and Rhoda, sisters who are brought together to clean out their parents old house after their mother is transferred to a nursing home and their father dies. Soon enough, Gwen’s son arrives, and he’s not exactly an angel. As the dysfunctional family cleans out the house, objects they find bring back old memories. The only problem is that the objects they find have memories of their own. Just as people remember old objects, these objects remember people. Unfortunately for the family, not all of the people from these memories are pleasant. In fact, some are quite scary- possibly even deadly- or worse..

Tom: Jordan Harrison refers to the Finn as a “psychosexual gothic horror” story, what about that description rings true for you?

Scott: The horror part definitely rings true. The entire work is chilling- and there are sexual themes as well as sexual action- but not the kind you might expect. The creepy factor definitely lingers in those scenes too. (If not most of all) it’s hard to picture what “psychosexual gothic horror story” means. It means that were gonna send some chills up your spine!

Tom: This is your second convergence play; how is this play a “convergence” play?

Scott: This is definitely a convergence play! Firstly, it’s not a show that will ever be popular or mainstream. It’s not a show parents will bring families to so that they can see a typical feel-good love story and leave humming catchy songs that are about as deep and thought-inspiring as dog crap. Rather, if you see this show, be ready to experience emotions that most theatre makes a conscious effort to keep us from feeling. You will probably be confused. You will probably feel uneasy. You will definitely leave with a unique experience.

Tom: Tell me about your character, Finn.

Scott: Finn is a 20 year old who is curious and fearless, which gets him into trouble a lot. Which he doesn’t mind. Although he’s self-centered and vain, I think I brought a softer side to Finn than the script suggests- because I want the audience to care about my character and what happens to him. He is also a homosexual, but not a typical one. I’m happy that the playwright is writing gay characters that can be real people and not stereotypes and I wanted Finn to be just that.

Tom: Tell me about Finn’s relationship to his family (Gwen/Rhoda)

Scott: Finn’s Mom can barely take care of herself, let alone a son. Which is why I think Finn is so rebellious. Probably, Finn was exposed to voices, ghosts, those kinds of things since a very young age because his mom is mentally unstable and hears things. The first scene in the play she talks about her new medication- so back then her medication couldn’t have been perfect. Finn, exposed to that as a kid, is more comfortable with these things–and I think he takes an interest in haunted houses and ghosts and things that happened to his mom to make her the nutjob that deep-down, Finn actually loves greatly. On the surface, however, Finn is agitated and offended by his mother and aunt’s mere presence. He knows that his lifestyle and choices are ones they disapprove of–even ones he can’t help. And that pushes the small part of Finn away that would care more about his family.

Tom: Great. Thank you.

Scott: Thanks.