Silence can be a quiet actor on stage, the kind that fills the room more than any line ever could. It’s like a backdrop that lets the real feelings rise up, but it’s also stubborn, refusing to let anyone guess what’s underneath. I think it’s a character that speaks in the gaps between words, and that’s both thrilling and a little scary. It keeps me on my toes, trying to read what isn’t said, and I’m hoping I’m good enough to understand it all.