Hi Hayden! The playwright decided that Nicky would be interested in birds because it fit the introverted personality of the character. Teo, the actor that played Milo had never done ventriloquism before being cast in the show, so he had to practice a lot. We think it works well though, because both Teo and Milo are just starting to learn ventriloquism. Thanks for your questions.

Hi Danaya. We're so glad you enjoyed the show. We're sorry to hear that you are afraid of big objects and of dolls. That would definitely make parts of the show a little scary. Our tour manager is afraid of puppets, so she also was afraid of Frank at first, but she still loves the show! I think it would be hard for us to pick a favourite part, but I know both Paige and Teo really like performing the moments of physical comedy in the show.

Hi Audrey. We're so happy to hear that you loved the show and Milo's fanny pack! Paige is a vegan so she doesn't like sushi, at least not sushi with fish.

Hi Susanna. Yes, both Paige and Teo went to a post secondary institution to study acting. They both went to Studio 58 at Langara College.

We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the show!

Hi Wendy. Thanks for your question. No, Teo, who plays Milo in the show, does not have diabetes in real life. Both the playwright and the actor did research into what it is like to have diabetes when you are a kid.

Hi Josilyn. Thanks for your question. Most of our shows travel around the province and across the country in our Green Thumb vans. Sometimes we take planes to other parts of Canada, the US, and sometimes other places in the world. Green Thumb Theatre covers the cost of travel for our actors and stage managers. We also give them what's called a "per diem" each day, which is money outside of their regular pay cheque to cover the cost of food and hotel rooms while they are traveling.

Hi Wren. We're glad you liked the show. Milo didn't hide his month behind the doll because he was practicing to be a ventriloquist. Ventriloquists are able to talk without moving their lips to make it look like their dolls/dummies are talking themselves. Milo just needs a bit more practice.

Hi Ryan! Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the performance. What happened at the Halloween costume parade/party is really up to your imagination, but we'd like to think that Nicky and Milo had a great time! As for Nicky and Milo being in love, we think that they are just really good friends.

Hi Diane! We would love to come back to G.T. Cunningham Elementary. Tell your teachers to keep an eye out for next season's brochure which will be in the mail soon. We have a brand new Elementary show touring in the fall of 2020!

Hi Brady! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed the show. Thanks for your questions in person and online. The actors in WHAT IF had to practice taking their costumes on and off a lot, until it they could do it really quickly. Also, the costume designer and set designer worked really hard to make costumes, props, and a set that would be quick and easy for the actors.

Hi Matthew. Thanks for writing! In What If, Nicky spends most of her lunch hours in her school's sick room, because she likes to be somewhere quiet, all by herself. One day, a boy named Milo shows up in the school's sick room to take his insulin, and Nicky meets someone that's completely different from her. While Nicky is quiet, shy and careful, Milo is adventurous and loud. In the play, the two get to know each other, and find out they have a lot to learn from each other.

Hi Matthew! Thanks for writing. In the play, the character Nicky has a stomachache, but the actor, Amber is just pretending. In real life her stomach doesn't hurt.

Hi Sophia - Thanks for writing! We use a special kind of medical tape so that it doesn't hurt to take off. The actor playing Milo just pretends it hurts.

Thanks Liam! We're so glad you liked the show!

Thanks Jalisa! Glad you enjoyed!

Hi Chanpreet! Thanks for writing. Green Thumb goes all over the world with our shows. We do most of our touring throughout Canada, but we've also been to 36 states in the US, an 11 countries overseas. The show you saw is touring all over British Columbia and also had a couple of stops in Alberta too.

Hi Collin! When he's not acting, Teo, who plays Milo does not really have Type 1 diabetes. There are many actors who do though!

Hi Emily. Thank you so much for writing! We're so glad you enjoyed the show.

Hi Madilynn! Thanks for writing. Yes, many of us at Green Thumb got nervous when we were little, and some of us still do! Getting nervous is something that happens to a lot of people, no matter how old they are. At Green Thumb we find it really helps to talk to people we trust when we're feeling nervous, so we can work through some of the "what ifs" that might be running through our minds that day.

Hi Dane - Thanks for writing! WHAT IF is a fictional story, so Milo's Grandma is an imaginary character, not a real person. In the story though, she really does see the special bird, the Orange Crowned Warbler. In the story, Nicky's stomach hurts because she's so worked up worrying about all of her 'what ifs', so she's not faking it, but it's not happening because she is physically sick. And thank you for your funny joke! Why did the whale cross the ocean? To get to the other tide!

Hi Iliya! Our playwright, Katey Hoffman, named the show WHAT IF because in the play Nicky talks about all the 'what ifs' that float around in her brain when she's feeling anxious.

We’re so glad you enjoyed WHAT IF. We felt really happy making the show! We had a lot of fun in rehearsals, and it’s very fun for our actors to come and do the show for kids like you all over British Columbia.

We’re so glad you enjoyed WHAT IF. Our company really enjoyed performing for your school. If you’re interested in becoming involved with acting, I suggest you talk to your parents about whether there are any drama classes you can get involved in in your community, whether that’s through your school, community centre, or a local arts centre. It’s a great way to get involved and start getting some experience performing.

The two actors you saw are named Teo Saefkow and Amber Landry. I’m not sure if they’re on Instagram, but you can definitely follow Green Thumb on Instagram at @greenthumbtheatre – we hope you do!