UNA Cinematic Arts & Theatre: Boeing Boeing Program

PRESENTS BOEING BOEING A COMEDY BY MARC CAMOLETTI TRANSLATED BY BEVERLEY CROSS & FRANCIS EVANS DIRECTED BY ARIEL LAURYN FEBRUARY 23-25, 2023 7:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 26, 2023 2.00 P.M. GEORGE S. LINDSEY THEATRE “BOEING BOEING” IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CONCORD THEATRICALS ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. WWW.CONCORDTHEATRICALS.COM UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

BOEING BOEING a Comedy by Marc Camoletti | Translated by Beverley Cross & Francis Evans February 23-25, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. February 26, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. GEORGE S. LINDSEY THEATER BOEING BOEING runs approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including a ten-minute intermission. Concessions will be available. SYNOPSIS Boeing Boeing is a 1960’s physical comedy farce about a man who lives in Paris and has 3 fiancées, all airline stewardesses, who don’t know about each other. One day, they all land in Paris, and we watch the man, his best friend, and his maid/butler all try to keep the fiancées from seeing each other--even though they are all in the same apartment! Full of shenanigans, close-calls, big characters, and slap- stick, this play is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Boeing Boeing is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com. CAST Gretchen......................................................................................................................Anna Armstrong Bert..................................................................................................................................... Dylan Bales Gabriella..............................................................................................................................Alia McGee Bernard................................................................................................................................Trevor Peck Robert..................................................................................................................... Grayson Waggoner Gloria............................................................................................................................... Kiya Williams UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

CREW AND CREATIVE TEAM Director.............................................................................................................................Ariel Lauryn* Stage Manager.................................................................................................................. Hailey Drake Assistant Stage Manager..............................................................................................Zachary Baldwin Scenic Designer / Technical Director / Lighting Designer................................................. Ethan Franks* Assistant Technical Director...........................................................................................Thomas Butler* Costume Designer........................................................................................................ Amanda Perry* Costume Assistant (wigs and make up).......................................................................... Laura Johnson Props Master.................................................................................................................Jiliana Ceballos Sound Designer...................................................................................................Lilyan Higginbotham Sound Board Operator.................................................................................................. Keith Robinson Wardrobe Supervisor................................................................................................................CJ Kane Backstage Crew................................................................................................. Jena Hazelrig, CJ Kane Poster Designer.............................................................................................................. Sarah Crandall Marketing and Box Office.............................................................................................. Betsy Harmon* Box Office.................................................................................................................... Jaycee Hamblen l House Manager...................................................................................................... Ellisa DaSambiagio h n *Denotes University of North Alabama Faculty & Staff - Special thanks to the Norton Crew: Ethan Franks* (Technical Director), Thomas Butler* (Assistant Technical Director), Simon Edwards, Ella Fletcher, Logan Hare, Mel Hart, Lily Higginbotham, Mason , Nelms, Brooke Thompson. Abigail Dillard OTHER SPECIAL THANKS Dr. Ryan Zayac Suzanne Reese-Mills Tasha Clanton Dr. Sara Lynn Baird Sam Thigpen Michael Curtis Johnson Dr. Ross Alexander Cody Woodfin Dr. Meghan Merciers President Kenneth Kitts g s e k r Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the University of North Alabama is situated upon s the traditional homelands of Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and Chikashsha Yaki (Chickasaw) tribal nations. We respect and honor the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout generations. We pay homage with gratitude to the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connect- ed to this land on which we gather today. UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

CAST Anna Armstrong Dylan Bales Alia McGee Trevor Peck Grayson Waggoner Kiya Williams Page 4 — UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

Anna Armstrong (Gretchen) is a freshman in the Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education - English Language Arts program. She has always held a passion for theatre, some of her past roles being Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, Katherine Plumber in Newsies, and Natalie Haller in All Shook Up. She is so thrilled to be a part of this production and could not be more grateful for the opportunity to meet such wonderful people in the cast and crew. Dylan Bales (Bert) is a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Psychology program. He has been performing all of his life, and moved here a few years and got involved in local community theatre. More recently, he has Assistant Directed The Wizard of Oz (Shoals Theater) and A Christmas Carol (UNA). He has performed in several shows in the area prior to that. Dylan said, “I am so thrilled and excited to be performing in this hilarious production with these fantastic actors, and I hope you all enjoy the hard and wonderful work we are bringing to you!” Alia McGee (Gabriella) is in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre and Musical Theatre Certificate program, and a singer-songwriter. Her past productions include UNA’s A Christmas Carol (ensemble), Mamma Mia! (Sophie), Eurydice (Little Stone), The Pinckley Museum of Bridal Oddities (Sterline), Lies About High School (Kate), The Third Wave, and Fantasy Playhouse’s The Little Mermaid; and she has worked tech in community theatre shows. She has won many Superiors at District and State Trumbauer. Alia has enjoyed working with such an amazing and talented cast and crew to create this show! Trevor Peck (Bernard) is a junior at in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Film Production program. He has helped on several film sets at UNA and was part of an improv group The Rock Bottom Carpets in his high school. This is the first production he’s ever been a part of in his life. Grayson Waggoner (Robert) is a sophomore in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Film Production program. His previous roles include Fred/Fezziwig/Schoolmaster/Gentleman in A Christmas Carol, Pantalone in The Dentist, and Doctor/Sergei in Matilda: The Musical. He’s excited to act in a hilarious comedy with such a talented cast and crew. Kiya Williams (Gloria) is a freshman in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Acting for the Stage and Screen program. Kiya is also the host of the School of the Arts Podcast (SOTA Pop Podcast) and a SOTA Student Leader. This is her second production here at UNA. She was a puppeteer this fall in the UNA rendition of A Christmas Carol. She is honored to be chosen, along with this lovely cast, to put on this wonderful comedy. UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

CREW AND CREATIVE TEAM *Denotes UNA Faculty/Staff Ariel Lauryn* (Director) is a visiting professor at UNA’s Cinematic Arts and Theatre Department. She is a theatre maker specializing in movement and puppetry. She has performed nationally and internationally, Off Broadway, on camera, with and without puppets. Her work has been seen internationally at places like Animo Festival (Poland), Akko Fest (Israel), Beijing City Theater (China), Musée du quai Branly (France); nationally at places like Wallis Center (Los Angeles) and U of Washington (Seattle); and in NYC at Theater Row, PRTT, Dixon Place, and The Connelly. MFA in Ensemble Based Physical Theater from Dell’Arte International. www.ariellauryn.com Hailey Drake (Stage Manager) is a senior in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre program. She has previously worked as a stage manager for UNA’s A Christmas Carol, Little Women, The Fall 2021 One Acts, Men on Boats, Chatroom, Iphigenia and Other Daughters, and A Doll’s House Part 2. She was production assistant and house manager for The Folklore Project. Hailey is also president of the newly formed CAT Guild. Amanda Perry* (Costume Design and Construction) is a native of the Shoals area theatrical community and is proud to have earned her BA in theatre from UNA back in the Dark Ages, followed by an MFA in Directing from the University of Memphis. She has been teaching in the Department of Cinematic Arts & Theatre since 2018. She adapted and directed A Christmas Carol at UNA last semester and is producer of the UNA One-Act Festival of New Works later this semester. She has enjoyed getting to wear a designer’s hat for a change, especially on a show with fun costumes like Boeing Boeing. Laura Leigh Johnson (Costume Assistant) has been in theatre her whole life! In high school, she performed 9 successful shows in Fulton, MS. Not surprising, she is in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Acting for the Stage and Screen program. She is in Defying Gravity this semester! She hopes to continue her theatre career through UNA and the future! Page 6 — UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

Jill Ceballos (Props Master) is a junior in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Production Design and Tech program. She has worked as a lead scenic designer in The Folklore Project. She is also the lead scenic designer for Defying Gravity as well as the props master for this program, Boeing Boeing. She’s very excited to work props for this show and is enjoying working with the rest of the crew. Lily Higginbotham (Sound Designer) is in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Production Design and Tech program. She is a part of the Norton Auditorium Tech Crew. She was the lead sound designer for A Christmas Carol last fall. This will be her second sound design for a production at UNA. She also has worked on multiple tech and sound projects during her high school career. Keith Robinson (Sound Board Operator) is a junior at the University of North Alabama in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Film Production program. He has not gotten involved in any productions before this one. He is looking forward to working with all the actors and crew that are featured in the UNA Theatre Department. CJ Kane (Run Crew, Wardrobe Supervisor) is a sophomore in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre with a concentration in Acting for Stage and Screen program. She has performed as Hall (Men on Boats), Aunt March (Little Women), and was one of the puppeteers for A Christmas Carol. This is her first time being a part of the crew, and she is very excited. Jenna Hazelrig (Run Crew) is a sophomore at UNA in the Bachelor of Science in English with a concentration in Professional Writing program. She is originally from Huntsville, AL, and transferred to UNA this semester from UAB. She was a part of the technical theatre team at her high school, and she hopes to become more involved with theatre at UNA. Outside of school, Jenna enjoys playing ukulele and guitar, reading, and spending time with her dog, Murphy. UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre • Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti

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