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:
"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.
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
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.
