BOEING, BOEING
July 13th - July 17th
American playboy, Bernard is engaged to three separate airline hostesses. Unexpected layovers cause pandemonium when all three foreign fiancés show up at his Parisian bachelor pad. Hilarity ensues in this first-class farce about love, lust and lies!
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Play by:
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Kathryn Markey++ (Director)
At the Barn – director of Always, Patsy Cline, Peter and the Starcatcher, Carousel, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof and Don’t Dress for Dinner, as well as playing “Mrs. Meers” in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Recent work: co-creator of the PLAYS FOR US series, author of The True Story of Judith, director of Amy Stiller’s “Just Trust” at Emerging Artists, “Notes to Wherever” at the Cherry Lane, and new work in the Woman Playwrights Initiative at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Other directing: Pitt Stages, Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Mason Street Warehouse, The Depot Theatre, Ocean State Theatre, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Cortland Rep, 14 seasons at Saint Michael’s Playhouse. And resident director of In Your Face New York at St. Ann’s Warehouse and Merkin Concert Hall. Acting and writing credits span New York, regional and international stages. Co-creator of the satirical country band “The Chalks” which has been seen and heard in cabarets, radio and honky tonks across the country. KathrynMarkey.com
Lindsey LaRissa Kuhn (Costume Designer) is a costume and scenic designer from Minnesota currently based in New York City. She is a recent graduate of the MFA program in design at the University of Iowa. In addition to her work as a designer, Lindsey has also worked as a scenic artist, props artisan, puppet/mask maker, and director. She moved to NYC in 2019 to pursue her career as both an assistant and designer for theatre, television and film.
Elzi Thomas (Associate Costume Designer) is a costume designer currently studying theater making at Stanford University. This year, she designed Stanford’s annual Gaieties, a student choreographed dance show Ricochet, and was assistant costume designer on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This is Elzi’s debut production at The Barn, and she is incredibly excited to see this show come together!
K. Rudolph (Lighting Designer, she/they) is a freelance lighting designer in New York City and Washington, D.C. Their work lives in two extremes: she is as enamored with the community and experimentation of devised work and avant-garde theatre as she is with the high-octane rush and scale of industrials, concerts, and commercial theatre. The beauty and magic of light is that there’s no one way to use it to tell a story! NYC design and associate credits include work with HERE Arts Center, Theatre at St. Clements, Second Avenue Dance Company, Columbia University, Corkscrew Theatre Festival, SheNYC, Kervigo Ensemble Theater, and Noor Theatre. Other design and associate credits include Blue Hour at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial and various work around Washington D.C. with Smithsonian Institution Museums, The Washington National Cathedral, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Woolly Mammoth, Signature Theatre, and Synetic Theater.
Rosalind (Rozy) Isquith (Scenic Designer) is a Scenic Designer and a Scenic Artist. Rozy recently completed her Masters in Fine Arts in scenic design at The Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre. In the fall, Rozy will join SUNY Geneseo as a Guest Lecturer in their School of Theatre and Dance and School of Music and Musical Theatre. Recent design credits include scenic designs for Hair at Cortland Repertory Theatre, and Blood at the Root and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Penn State. As a scenic artist, she continues to work with Goodspeed Musicals, The Glimmerglass Festival, Scenic Art Studios, and the New London Barn Playhouse. Her design and production work can be viewed at https://rosalindisquith.com/.
Leighann Enos* (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be making her New London Barn Playhouse debut, which also marks her return to theatrical stage management after several years away. Most recently the Production Manager at La Jolla Music Society (The Conrad), her heart has always remained devoted to the theatre. Regional work includes Arena Stage, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe. Trained at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago (2009) and MFA from UC San Diego (2012) under the instruction of Lisa Porter. Many thanks to JD & Mika for living without me for the last few weeks so I could be here.
Kristin Loughry* (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be at the Barn this summer! Kristin is a New York based stage manager who spent her childhood summers on Lake Sunapee with her grandparents. Previous credits include shows with Asolo Repertory Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Hangar Theatre Company, Infinity Theatre Company, Lyric Stage Company of Boston, NewArts, Primary Stages, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Soho Playhouse, Virginia Stage Company and eleven seasons with NYU Grad Acting. Proud AEA member and Ithaca College alum.
*Member of Actors Equity Association
++Appears courtesy of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
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Jonathan Bock* (Bernard) is excited to be making his New London Barn Playhouse debut. Off-Bway: The Essential Straight and Narrow at The New Ohio Theater, Empire Travel Agency with Woodshed Theatre Ensemble, Lost and Found at NY Fringe Festival. Regional: Dracula and Arabian Night at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Angels in America at the Roundhouse Theater, My Name is Asher Lev at Milwaukee Rep, The Chosen at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Thom Pain (based on nothing) at Cutting Ball Theater, Comedy of Errors at Lake George Theater Lab, Yellowjackets (u/s) at Berkeley Rep, and readings at The Public, New Dramatists, and Sundance Film Lab. Film: La Mission, Bicycle Bride. TV: Law & Order: SVU. MFA: NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program.
Chris Chirdon* (Robert) is honored to be returning to the stage for the first time since the plague struck under the sure direction of Kathryn Markey. Onscreen you can catch him recurring as the lovably inept Don in Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and as various cops, heavies, and white collar stiffs in "Blue Bloods," "FBI," and "Law and Order: SVU." Theatre includes The Williamstown Theatre Festival, TheaterWorksUSA, and others. Love and light to Carissa, the one who makes this all possible, and to our baby Eve, who makes it more complicated, but even more meaningful. www.chrischirdonactor.com
Amy Griffin (Berthe) has appeared on Broadway in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (original cast, cast recording) and Off-Broadway in THE ENGLISH BRIDE, MR PRESIDENT, INFERTILITY, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, NEWSICAL, and as the Nightingale in the revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (starring Jackie Hoffman). First National Tours: Mrs. Mayor in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL (starring Cathy Rigby) and GRINCH. Favorite roles include Alison in FUN HOME (New England Premiere); Sally in TALLEY’S FOLLY (Bickford/Oldcastle Theatres); Miss Prism in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Savannah Rep); BECOMING DR. Ruth (title role, Music Theatre of CT); Mrs. White in CLUE (Meadow Brook Theatre; Beggar Woman in SWEENEY TODD (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival); Fran in GRUMPY OLD MEN (starring F. Murray Abraham); and seven(!) flights as PETER PAN (Independent Theatre Award).Love forever to Scott and Nick for being the best husband and son ever, and for always running lines with her. www.Amy-Griffin.com
Brie Covington (Gloria) is a New York based actress, model and poet. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The State University of New York. Her most recent short film Shadows of the Dust, premiered at Katra Film Series, for which she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress by the End of Days Film Festival. She is a co-founder of The Group Theatre Collective, a collective operated by four women artists from socio-diverse backgrounds paying homage to the Group Theatre established in 1939 by Harold Clurman; and aspires to create art with a similar forcefulness and discipline. This is her debut performance at the Barn and she is delighted to be here as a Guest Artist with the company! Credits include Ulta Beauty National Holiday Campaign, and The Deuce on HBO.
Kim Taff* (Gabriella) is delighted to be making her New London Barn Playhouse debut in Boeing Boeing. She holds a BFA in Drama from NYU TISCH. Favorite credits include: FILM Asking For It, playing opposite Janeane Garofalo, Stephanie Hsu and David Krumholtz (Fuse Films, dir. Amanda Lundquist), Leo And The Shark (Amazon, dir. Nathan Walker), THEATER Dallas Theatre Center’s The Wolves (dir. Wendy Dann), Miracle on South Division Street (at Saint Michael’s Playhouse), You Can’t Take It With You (at SMP), Much Ado About Nothing (dir. Ben Horner/Smith Street Stage) – NYIT Award for Outstanding Ensemble and Revival of a Play, Uncommon Women and Others (dir. Katherine M. Carter/NYU), Milk Like Sugar (dir. Nicole A. Watson/NYU), and The Madras House (dir. Hal Brooks/NYU). Thank you to the rest of the cast, crew, Kathryn Markey and Keith Coughlin for this wonderful opportunity! Much love to Mom, Doug, Dad, and whomever I’m dating at the time of this production. Website: www.kimtaff.com Instagram: @iamkimtaff
Kristina Walz (Gretchen) is thrilled to make her New London Barn debut as Gretchen! National Tour: Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary. Cruise Line: Aida Cruise Line Lead Vocalist, Norwegian Cruise Line Six. Regional: Forestburgh Playhouse Newsies, Bye Bye Birdie, The Graduate, White Plains Performing Arts Center Aida, Millbrook Playhouse Marvelous Wonderettes Dream On, Footlight Frenzy, Metropolitan Theatre Mamma Mia, Studio Playhouse 25th Annual..Spelling Bee. Recent MBA, Kristina wants to thank her parents for their endless support.
Adam Zeph (U/S Bernard, Robert) is grateful to be back in New London! At the Barn: Catch Me If You Can, The Odd Couple, Crazy for You, H2$, Shrek, Brigadoon, West Side Story, Camelot, 42nd Street. The Cat in the Hat (TCT of Cincinnati), Hairspray (American Stage), Packer Fans From Outer Space (Northern Sky Theatre). Radio: Script Supervisor for Live From Here with Chris Thile. CCM. Thanks to all the Barnies and the Z’s!
Brittany Sue Hines (U/S Berthe, Gloria, Gabriella, Gretchen) is a Chicago-based actor, theater educator, director, and arts administrator. She is the Barn's Education Associate, spending her sixth summer here in New London, and is thrilled to take part in her first Barn mainstage production. Recent performance credits include: Bright Star (BoHo Theatre), Alice in Wonderland (Chicago Kids Company), Oliver! (Main Stage Musicals), Sister Act, Hairspray, Saturday Night Fever (The Palace Theatre), South Pacific (Ivoryton Playhouse). BFA, The Hartt School. She gives a big thanks to coffee for its endless hard work! @brittanysuehines
*Member of Actors Equity Association
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