Flying in the face of fear with Vince Gatton

CP would be nothing without Vince. He’s touched every corner of this event- in his words, “Actor, writer, selection committee, recruiter, prosecco pourer, bon vivant, curmudgeon.” Whenever and however Vince is a part of the picking universe, we know we are in for perfection. *Mwah* Check out our chat with a CP Team Captain.

Cherry Picking turns 25 this year - which means it’s due for a quarter-life crisis. What advice would you give to your past or future 25 year old self, or to Cherry Picking right now?

When I turned 25, I was on the cusp of the most momentous and exciting year of my life, so I wouldn’t tell that kid nothin’ except enjoy the ride while it lasts.

It’s our Silver Anniversary this year – if you had your own heavy metal band what would you call it?

Fetal Butter. That’s long been my family’s go-to Terrible Fictional Band Name, so I’m sticking with it.

Tell us about the last time you tried something brand new?

I just finished recording my first audiobook!

What is your CP core memory?

I AM…DELFINO. If you know, you know.

If Cherry Picking were a cocktail (or mocktail), what would be in it?

Prosecco and kirsch.

Describe your summer 2025 using only emojis.

👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏼‍♂️🍾🥂🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🍿🏊🏼‍♂️🚣🏻

What’s keeping you going right now? 

Caffeine? Rage? Hope? Stubborn internal organs? You people? Pick any. 

Don’t miss Vince’s 2016 play, Status Update, for its return to the CP stage on Wednesday, July 16.