Noel Coward’s Classic Comedy, “Hay Fever”
Sept 11th throught Sept 26th
The MAC’s Eastbound Theatre presents:
Noel Coward’s classic comedy, “Hay Fever”
Directed by CJ Nolan
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm
A cross between high farce and a comedy of manners, “Hay Fever” is set in an English country house and focuses on the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish conduct when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend. The self-centered behavior of the hosts finally drives their guests to flee while the Blisses are so engaged in a family quarrel that they don’t notice their guests have escaped.
CAST
JUDITH Lindsay Faulkner
DAVID David Victor
SIMON Jack DeLorenzo
SOREL Katelyn Ferrari
CLARA Elayne Gordon
RICHARD Lenny Carlucci
JACKIE Erin Wallace
MYRA Molly McCullough
SANDY Tristan LaRiccia
CREW
Stage Manager: Emma Raymond
Co-Producer: David S Donnelly
Co-Producer: Laina Kominos
Costumes: Kim Brachet
Comedy,
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Principal Players
Lindsay Faulkner
Lindsay Faulkner (Judith) is thrilled to be playing in this production. This is her first time on stage in over 20 years and boy, does it show! She has the encouragement of her sister Jill to thank for being here. Lindsay played the role of Every(wo)man in Everyman, had a part in the The Vagina Monologues in Ireland, and is currently playing a disgruntled, yet mostly productive, member of society every single day. She thanks everyone for their support and kindness, especially at this stage of her life…(I feel you Judith.)
David Victor
Dave Victor (David) is thrilled to be back at Eastbound Theatre! He was last seen as Ken in “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”. Also as Bob in “The Realistic Jones”. Other Eastbound credits include Brian in “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” and the professor in “Breaking legs”. Dave has appeared in over 50 productions up and down the I95 corridor and a few up the connector over the last 35 years. He is very happy to be working with CJ for the third time! Dave dedicates this show to his wife of 41 amazing years, and to his two grandsons Miles and Jack.
Jack DeLorenzo
Jack DeLorenzo (Simon) is a stage automation engineer from Wenham, MA. This is his second performance through Eastbound Theatre and the MAC, and he is looking forward to many more. If Jack isn’t in the theater, he may be found unicycling and juggling around town. He was last seen on stage in Eastbound Theater’s production of The Tempest. Jack is excited to be a part of this chaotic family, and hopes you have a winsomely good time!
Katelyn Ferrari
Katelyn Ferrari (Sorel) is a Connecticut based actress who has performed with many theater and film companies throughout New England, and she is thrilled to be working alongside this wonderful cast and crew at Eastbound Theatre. Some of her prior roles include Little Sally (Urinetown), Anne (The Diary of Anne Frank), Antigone (Antigone), Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Jean (August Osage County), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Liesl (The Sound of Music), Amy (Little Women), and Emily (Our Town).
Elayne Gordon
Elayne Gordon (Clara) – Elayne most recently appeared in The Shadow Box at Town Players of Newtown and Moon Over Buffalo and One of the Great Ones at the Ridgefield Theater Barn. Other area productions include George Washington Slept Here (Crystal Theater), the East/West One-Act Play Festival in Neighborhood Watch and Hocking Murray, as well as In Her Golden Years, which took first place in 2016. Her favorites include The Cemetery Club, Crossing Delancey, Social Security, and Mulberry Street (all at Curtain Call) and The Crucible (Westport Community Theater). Town Players of New Canaan – Drop Dead, Prisoner of Second Avenue, Moonlight and Magnolias. Curtain Call – Days of Wine and Roses, Waiting in the Wings, Little Women, Miracle on 34th Street, A Murder Is Announced, And Then There Were None. Westport Community Theater – And Then There Were None, The Miracle Worker. Eastbound Theater – You Can’t Take It With You, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. She has appeared in a benefit performances of Love, Loss and What I Wore and The Vagina Monologues in Norwalk. Proud founding member of SheSpeak CT. “Heck, I’d even play the maid to be in a show!” – Stephen Sondheim
Lenny Carlucci
Lenny Carlucci (Richard) is very excited to make his debut at the Eastbound Theatre, playing Richard Greatham in Hay Fever. Most recently Lenny appeared in the East West Playfest in both Milford and the Westport Community Theatre. Lenny has also worked at the Norwalk Performing Arts Lab, playing Greg Haskins in Deadline and the Ridgefield Theater Barn’s Evening of One Acts, playing Tucker in Such Dreams As Stuff is Made and Andy in Tag. Also among his previous roles Lenny played Homer Zuckerman in Charlotte’s Web at the Powerhouse Theater in New Canaan, Max Greeny in Crystal Theatre’s production of Requiem for a Heavyweight in Norwalk and Pinky in The Shawshank Redemption, also at the Powerhouse Theater. Lenny is also a stand-up comic, recently making appearances at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.
Erin Wallace
Erin Wallace (Jackie) is thrilled to be returning to Eastbound! An educator in Norwalk, Erin spends her day teaching Theatre Arts and Public Speaking to middle schoolers and being a teacher assistant in a kindergarten class. She graduated in 2021 with a BA in Theatre from Eastern Connecticut State University. Some of Erin’s previous productions include: The Wisdom of Eve, The Tempest, The Taming of the Shrew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Arsenic and Old Lace, Chicago, Little Women, Mamma Mia, Hotel Universe, Pride and Prejudice, Antigone, Twelfth Night and Cabaret for which she received a KCACTF Irene Ryan Nomination. Most recently she was last seen in Westport Community Theatre’s production of The Matchmaker as Minnie Fay.
Molly McCullough
Molly McCullough (Myra): Molly is thrilled to return to Eastbound Main Stage and dive headfirst into Coward's wonderfully absurd comedy with this talented team. Fresh from summer Shakespeare where she appeared as Stephano in The Tempest, her recent Eastbound credits include Twelfth Night (in collaboration with Hudson Shakespeare), Outside Mullingar, Silent Sky, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. She holds a BFA in Theater from Emerson College, performed sketch comedy with the Splinter Group, and studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center in NYC. As always, she thanks her husband for his love, support, and enduring patience through (yet another) rehearsal season.
Tristan LaRiccia
Tristan Lariccia (Sandy) is so excited to be back on stage with Eastbound Theatre where he previously played Caliban in The Tempest and Spike in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. He holds a BA in Theatre from Southern Connecticut State University He would love to thank his friends and family for the endless love and support along with the entire cast and crew for their dedication.
C J Nolan
C J Nolan (Director) After scrambling around onstage for the past year and a half at Wilton Playshop (Into The Woods and Sweeney Todd) and Hudson Shakespeare Company (Twelfth Night and Othello), C J is back in the director chair. He has directed The Realistic Joneses at Eastbound and Time Stands Still and The Other Place at Westport Community Theatre. C J would like to thank everyone at Eastbound and the Mac for bringing him back. He would also like to thank this wonderful cast for making this experience fun!
David S Donnelly
David S Donnelly (Producer) is excited to be back with Eastbound Theatre. Recent on stage credits include Mr. Fezziwigg & Topper in Fairfield Center Stage’s A Christmas Carol Experience, Guard in Eastbound Theatre’s Antigone, Ensemble in Fairfield Center Stage’s Annie; Duke Orsino in Eastbound Theatre / Hudson Shakepeare’s production of Twelfth Night, Master Page in Hudson Shakespeare’s production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, & Egeus in Eastbound Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Backstage credits include the Stage Manager of Eastbound’s production of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 and Dead Man’s Cell Phone and Producer of Eastbound’s My Children, My Africa and Twelfth Night.
Emma Raymond
Emma Raymond (Stage Manager) is excited to be stage managing Eastbound's production of Hay Fever! She was recently onstage performing in the ensemble for Eastbound's production of the Tempest. Other Eastbound credits include assisting with costumes for The Tempest and stage managing A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.