November 9-12, 2023
Bernard, an American architect living in Paris, is delighted with his carefully balanced life. He has three fiancées (yep, you read that right) – Gloria from New York, Gabriella from Italy, and Gretchen from Germany – and they’ve never met! … until faster jet engines and bad weather over Helsinki throws all flight schedules into hilarious ROMANTIC chaos.
Performance Times and Location
November 9-11 @ 7:30 p.m.
November 12 @ 2:00 p.m.
Welsbacher Theatre
WSU Metropolitan complex (Door F)
What to Expect
BOEING BOEING is an exquisitely constructed, classic farce. Prepare for a roller coaster ride of laughs and fun!
Cast
Jill Nicole Herbert
Gabriella
Michele Janssens
Berthe
Holland Lee Kiser
Gretchen
Ben Konczey
Bernard
Lydia Pirilli
Gloria
Chris Welborn
Robert
Creatives
Dr. Julie Longhofer
Director and Costume Design
Kirk Longhofer
Sound Design
Stan Longhofer
Lighting Design, Scenic Design and Technical Direction
Erin Polewski
Stage Manager and Intimacy Director
Director’s Notes
The beauty of a great theatrical farce lies in two things: the comin timing must feel like sips of fizzy champagne bubbles, and the personalities must be charmingly flawed — and recognizably humans. We ride the waves of comic complications because We Are Those People.
The world of BOEING BOEING IS 1962, a time in which one Kennedy was in the White House, another Kennedy was reigning with intelligence and grace, Europe emerged from post-war recovery, and The Jet Age suggested anything was possible — that we might even send humans to the moon! In terms of gender roles, watch how new opportunities for Gloria, Gabriella and Gretchen to (quite literally) experience the whole world throws the men of the play into a sort of terrifying free fall.
Most mostly, enjoy the artistry of our fine actors and creative team. We are privileged and excited to share tonight with you!
