Catriona Joelle Fray

Name: Catriona Joelle Fray

Character: Emma Katz

If you could give yourself any Viking name it would be?: CATRON THE BELTRESS QUEEN!!

Favorite past show/performance: Les Miserables as Eponine. I could really connect to the character, and I bonded with the entire cast on a spiritual level. I was so blessed.

Pre-show ritual or warm-up: I’m obsessive compulsive so here we go! I make hot green tea with lots of honey, do a 5 minute minimum vocal warm up, stretch or mildly exercise if applicable to the show, and pray!

Top Three favorite Musicals and/or Plays: RENT, Les Miserables, and In the Heights. The music never gets old and they have great messages. However, most recently I’ve had an obsession with Jekyll and Hyde.

Favorite Song from “Yo, Vikings!”: Oh jeez! Probably, “Yo, Vikings”. I especially love the lyric, “if you fight for what you love Vikings live in you.” BRILLIANT!

If you could dress up as anything to work or school it would be?: When I was in elementary school I used to dress up as Britney Spears, The Little Mermaid, Nancy Drew, and different animals. I was always inspired by books, music, and love! Like Emma the Red!

What is your favorite aspect of being a part of this show?: For me, it’s always about the people, the friendships and family you create. Also, having the chance to meet the playwright and composer is a huge deal. Im stoked. And I have so much faith that Skyler Gray will make it big in the biz so I’m honored to be cast in one of his shows! Finally, Emma became one of my dream roles once I read the script and heard the music. I’m so blessed and forever grateful to play Emma.