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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress



February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and March 1st.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm

Directed by Susan Devine
Written by Alan Ball

 

Location:
Waddell Theatre on NOVA's Loudoun Campus
1000 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164

 

Synopsis:
During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride's younger sister whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny event.

 

Cast List:
Frances: Betsy Eames
Meredith: Lauren Feliz
Trisha: Melissa McConnell
Georgeanne: Erin Anderson King
Mindy: Brittany Washington
Tripp: Zachary Lanouette-Opheim

 

Production Team:
Producer: Natalie Safley
Director: Susan Devine
Stage Manager: Colleen Stock
Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Schaaff
Assistant Stage Manager: Chelsea Barry
Master Carpenter: Rick Wilson
Ass't Master Carpenter: Trevor Johnston
Set Co-Designers: Kevin King / Rick Wilson
Set Dresser: Mike Smith
Sound Designer: Susan Devine
Sound Board Operator: Jeff Bender
Lighting Designer: Nick Brown
Light Board Operator: Earl Boatman
Costumer Designer: Melissa Jo York-Tilley
Costuming Assistant: Michael Schaaff
Props Mistress: Christina Spata
Props Manager: Lillian Colquitt
Publicity Manager: Leah Aspell
Publicity Assistant: Jill Tunick
House Manager: Katie Freund
Program Designer: Matthew Randall
Show Photographer: Bret Zinger
Blogger: Erin King
Poster Design: Nick Arey
Construction / Painting Crew: Leah Aspell, Earl Boatman, Emma Cromartie, Trevor Johnston, Jasmin Kaechele, Kevin King, Peter Kirby, Katie Knight, David Saunders, Christine Spata, Megan Stockman, Jill Tunick, Maryanne Valleau, Josh Young
Box Office Staff / Ushers:
Concessions:

 

 
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Flight of the Lawnchair Man


"I had a great time at CCT/2nd Flight's production of FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN. The production was funny, inventive, surprising, charming, and poignant, with great singing and delightful performances." - Peter Daniel Ullian, writer of Flight of the Lawnchair Man

"Susanna Todd is a charmer, with a strong belting voice and a perky persona!"
- Showbiz Radio (Click here for full review)

"Khatcheressian has always been known in this area for his vocal prowess, but here he finds the humor in every last aspect of his character and takes it to a new level."
-Showbiz Radio (Click here for full review)

 

 

 

May 29, 30
June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 of 2009
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm
Sunday Matinee at 2:00pm

By Peter Ullian (book) and
Robert Lindsey-Nassif (score)
Directed by: Randall Jones

 

Recommended for Audiences Ages 12 and Up

 

Location:
Waddell Theatre on NOVA's Loudoun Campus
1000 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164

 

Synopsis:
Meet Jerry Gorman. He's a thirty-four-year-old guy from Passaic, New Jersey, who just got promoted to Snack Bar Manager at Wal-Mart His mother is thrilled, but Jerry is depressed. Deep inside, he knows he was born to achieve something extraordinary. But what? With the help of his girlfriend, Gracie, and a movie rental from Netflix, Jerry has an epiphany: He wants to fly! But how? He's not very bright, not very rich, and not very cool, unlike his neighbor, airplane pilot Big Jack Preston. Plus, Jerry is so dyslexic he can't even drive a car. The neighbors think he's nuts. But Gracie encourages Jerry to quit his job and follow his "Jerriosity." Together, Jerry and Gracie try flight school, the Up With People Space Program, and anything else they can think of to help Jerry soar into the stratosphere. But they are stymied by bureaucracy, Jerry's disapproving mother, and deep, dark family secrets. Finally, when all seems lost, Jerry and Gracie hit on a highly unorthodox method of getting airborne. With a little help from a lawnchair and 400 helium-filled toy balloons, Jerry defies the odds and takes to the friendly skies. Once aloft, Jerry is thrilled by the splendor of flight. But his reverie is quickly halted when Big Jack flies by in a jumbo jet, spots Jerry in his floating lawnchair, and reports Jerry to Homeland Security. Meanwhile, Gracie is on the ground with a walkie-talkie fending off the media and an FAA Agent, who charges Jerry with piloting an unlicensed lawnchair and demands he land immediately. Oblivious to the commotion on the ground, Jerry rises higher into the glorious atmosphere, where he discovers Leonardo Da Vinci, Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart, who urge him to join the greats of aviation in the sky. In the end, Jerry has a decision to make: come back down to earth, or fly forever where the air is free.

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Cast List:

Jerry Gorman: Mark W. Gray-Mendes
Gracie: Susanna Todd
Mr. Frankel: Cory Okouchi
Mother Gorman: Marissa Quintos
Big Jack Preston: Ryan Khatcheressian
Blaire: Rebecca Clary
French Boy: Lori Staley
Thong Dude/Movie Narrator: Jesse Baskin
Model/Nena: Jen Faulconer
Car-Jacked Guy/Photographer: Jeffery Miller
Nun/Feather O'Hurlahee: Carla Okouchi
Biker Chick/FAA Man: Renee Rabben
Wal-Mart Employee/NASA Official: Michael Schaaff
Closet Gay/Thuggish Bully: Stephen T Wheeler
Madeline/Lindbergh Bimbo: Christine Young
Young Jerry: Braedon Kulick
Leonardo da Vinci: Kevin McCormack
Charles Lindbergh: Josh Doyle
Amelia Earhart: Cathy Arnold


Production Team:
Producer: Leah Aspell
Director: Randall Jones
Assistant Director: Maribeth Jones
Music Director: David Rohde
Stage Manager: Colleen Stock
Assistant Stage Manager: Laura Moody
Technical Directors: Kevin King, Rick Wilson
Master Carpenters: Kevin King, Rick Wilson
Special Effects: Nick Brown, Jeff Bender

 

 
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Six Degrees of Separation


 

October 9, 10, 11,16, 17, 18 of 2009

Written by John Guare
Winner of the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Play
and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award
Directed by Haley Murphy

 

Audition Information:
Auditions will be held in the Waddell theatre on August 27and 28 from 7:30-9:30PM.  Call backs will be held Saturday August 29th.  

  • These are open call auditions - you do not need to be a NOVA student to audition - all are welcome.
  • Auditions will be held in the Waddell Theatre.
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    Location:
    Waddell Theatre on NOVA's Loudoun Campus
    1000 Harry Byrd Highway
    Sterling, VA 20164

     

    Synopsis:
    Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay overnight. But in the morning they discover him in bed with a young male hustler from the streets, and the picture begins to change. After kicking him out, Ouisa and Flan discover that friends of theirs have had a similar run-in with the brash con artist. Intrigued, they turn detective and piece together the connections that gave Paul access to their lives. Meanwhile, Paul's cons unexpectedly lead him into darker territory and his lies begin to catch up with him. As the final events of the play unfold Ouisa suddenly finds herself caring for Paul, feeling that he gave them far more than he took and that her once idyllic life was not what it seemed to be.

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