Boeing Boieng
Written by Marc Camoletti
Directed by James McDonnell
October 12 - 20, 2012
About
Boeing-Boeing is a classic farce written by French playwright Marc Camoletti.
Bernard, a successful Parisian architect, juggles three flight attendant fiancées: an American woman (Janet or Gloria), a French woman (Jaqueline; turned into the Italian Gabriella in the most recent Broadway run) and a German woman (Judith or Gretchen). He tracks their airlines' timetables, and his long-suffering housekeeper, Bertha, reluctantly resets the menus and bedroom decor depending on the arrivals and departures. Bernard has been successful at convincing each woman that she is the only one. Bernard's old school friend Robert arrives unexpectedly, and Bernard proudly explains to his wide-eyed visitor how he makes his busy romantic schedule run smoothly. He also has a fallback plan for keeping his fiancées separate, involving his country house. Unfortunately for Bernard, a new, faster Boeing jet has been introduced, changing the timetable. Weather delays occur, and complications arise when the women's behaviour does not match Bernard's careful planning.
Robert steps in to help Bernard by keeping one or more of the women busy as they arrive ahead of (or behind) schedule. It becomes more and more difficult for Bernard, Bertha and Robert to keep the women separate once they all arrive, and the lies told become more and more difficult to reconcile. Bertha is exhausted and threatens to quit. Eventually, the situation is combed out, with Robert becoming involved with the forceful Judith (Gretchen), Bernard keeping the feisty Jacqueline (Gabriella), and the independent Janet (Gloria) leaving to find a more pliable husband.
Cast/Crew
Cast of Characters
Bernard – David Payne
Robert – Adam Rodriguez
Gloria – Karly Butler-Shirk
Gabriella – Sarah Gallegos
Gretchen – Sarah Peltzer
Berthe – Karen Kirkpatrick
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - James McDonnell
Assistant Director - Brandon Grimsley
Movement Specialist /Curtain Call Staging - Sarah Gallegos
Scenic Design – Chris Mangels
Master Carpenters – Nick Terry, Steve LaMar, and Chris Mangels
Scenic Construction / Artistry - The students of Drama 13/14
Properties - Rick Godsey and Karen Kirkpatrick
Costume / Make-Up Design – James McDonnell
Costume Construction – Sarah Gallegos and James McDonnell
Wardrobe Crew – The students of Drama/Fashion 12
Make-up Crew – Sophie Kirkpatrick and the students of Drama/Fashion 17
Lighting Design - Steve LaMar
Electricians - The students of Drama 15/16
Light Board Engineer – Marisa Avitia
Sound Design – Nick Terry
Sound Board Engineer – Ja'Davagia Schoby
Technical Director – Steve LaMar
Assistant Technical Director – Nick Terry
Stage Manager – Brandon Grimsley
Stage Crew – Daniel Vargas
Public Information Officer -Steve Renton
Public Information Assistant - Kevin McCusker
Graphic Design – David Cargill