Josette Jorge is having a blast working on a YTV show.
The actress from Tsawwassen is part of the cast of The Stanley Dynamic, a new family comedy set to debut Thursday night.
"I grew up watching YTV's The Hit List, The Zone and Are You Afraid of The Dark to name a few," Jorge told the Optimist. "My inner child was so excited when I got the part. The cast and crew on the show are amazing.
"After shooting over 20 episodes together, we've become a family. And we laugh a lot. Every time I walk into the studio in Toronto, I feel so thankful that I am working my dream job."
The show is about the Stanleys, a typical family with a big twist — one of their sons, Luke, is animated.
Jorge plays Pam, the manager of the Brockdale Community Centre where the Stanley parents work and the Stanley kids hang out.
Jorge said her character, who causes a lot of the conflict on the show, loves enforcing the rules and being the boss.
"She may appear strong and confident, however she also has her vulnerable moments. In my opinion, those vulnerable moments when things go wrong are when Pam is the funniest."
People often ask if she is anything like her character, Jorge said.
"I find that as an actor, a part of me is in every character I play. I try not to judge the characters I portray, even if they're the antagonists of the story. I do my best to discover what makes Pam human and likeable. And I think that's where I find the humour and fun in playing Pam."
The Stanley Dynamic premiers on YTV on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Jorge said she'll be live tweeting the West Coast premiere of the show and also plans on live tweeting during every new episode. Follow her on Twitter at @josettejorge.
Despite the fact that Luke is a cartoon, in the eyes of the Stanleys and the world around them, Luke is accepted as a regular kid living in a three-dimensional world, according to a press release.
"YTV viewers will love the laugh-a-minute wit and humour of the show, which is taken to the next level by the squash and stretch physical comedy of Luke," said Jamie Piekarz, director of content, Corus Kids. "The show also sends a strong message that it's OK to be different and that deep down Luke is just like everyone else."
