ACTORS COME TO STAGE FOR RIOTOUS ROMANTIC ROMP IN BOEING BOEING

​A swanky Parisian bachelor pad sets the stage for a fun-filled performance where an infidelitous man finds out what can go wrong when he, along with three beautiful stewardesses, are in the right place at the wrong time in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s (IRT) Boeing Boeing.

“Boeing Boeing contains all the elements of a traditional French farce: physical comedy, mistaken identities, lightning-fast dialogue and an exaggerated, outrageous, improbable plot,” said director, Laura Gordon. “For this production, we’ve brought together an outstanding group of actors who are highly skilled, passionate and accomplished classical actors—who also happen to be incredibly funny.”

Among them are Hillary Clemens and Matt Schwader, who were most recently seen in IRT’s 2015 production of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchannan and Jay Gatsby. Clemens and Schwader happen to be married in real life.

“The last time Matt and I were on the IRT stage together, his character was obsessively in love with mine. This time, I have to share him with two other women,” said Clemens jokingly.


The duo joins their cast members in a one-room set with seven doors and lots of hinge-swinging action.

“I needed to arrange those seven doors with good visibility for all, since fast entrances and exits are important,” said scenic designer Vicki Smith, adding that Gabriella (played by Melisa Pereyra) Gloria (played by Clemens) and Gretchen (played by Greta Wohlrabe), who are simultaneously engaged to Bernard (played by Schwader), are constantly running in and out of doors throughout the performance.  
 
Gordon shares that the goal of Boeing Boeing “is to simply make us laugh.”

Named deliciously innocent and highly comical, IRT’s Boeing Boeing is on stage March 7 – April 2.

Tickets start at $25. More information can be found at irtlive.com.

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​WHAT:  Boeing Boeing
WHEN: March 7 – April 2
WHERE: OneAmerica Mainstage, 140 W. Washington Street
RUN TIME: About 2 hours, plus one 15-minute intermission
AGE: Recommended for patrons 9th grade and older
CONTENT ADVISORY: Boeing Boeing is a fun-filled farce that contains references to infidelity and mild sexual innuendo.

Cast + the creative team

HILLARY CLEMENS | GLORIA
CHRIS KLOPATEK | ROBERT
ELIZABETH LEDO | BERTHE
MELISA PEREYRA | GABRIELLA                                                              
MATT SCHWADER | BERNARD
GRETA WOHLRABE | GRETCHEN

LAURA GORDON | Director
VICKI SMITH | Scenic Design
MATT LEFEBVRE | Costume Design
CHARLES COOPER | Lighting Design
TODD MACK REISCHMAN | Sound Design​

SPECIAL EVENTS

​OPENING NIGHT | March 10, performance at 7:30 PM
Come dressed in your best 1960’s outfit and share a toast with the cast after the performance!

IRTEA TALK | March 19, after the 2 PM performance

HAPPY HOUR | March 21, before the 6:30 PM performance

BACKSTAGE TOUR | March 24, after the 7:30 PM performance

POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | March 26, after the 2 PM performance

​COOKIES & COFFEE | March 30, before the 2 PM performance

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Founded in 1971, the IRT is the largest and fully professional not-for-profit theatre in the state and has grown into one of the leading regional theatres in the country. The mission of IRT is to produce top-quality, professional theatre and related activities, providing experiences that will engage, surprise, challenge and entertain people throughout their lifetimes, helping us build a vital and vibrant community. 

​​For more information contact Carolyne Holcomb, Marketing Communications Manager at cholcomb@irtlive.com or 317-916-4824