The Philadelphia Story
Written By Philip Barry
Tracy Lord, of the Philadelphia Lords, is a headstrong and spoiled daughter of the privileged class. Divorced from C.K. Dexter Haven, she plans to wed a successful young snob. At the family estate, Tracy’s wedding weekend grows more eventful as a gossip reporter and a camerawoman arrive cover the wedding arrangements.
This Broadway hit was adapted into a smash 1940 film starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. The play was later adapted into the musical film High Society, starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
This production was previously performed on the Barn stage in December of 1950 with notable performances by Peter Tewksbury and Ann B Davis, among other Barn players.
Licensed by: Concord Theatricals
Playwright: Philip Barry
Director: Melanie Tyler
Run Dates
September 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 (Friday & Saturday Evenings @7pm) (Thursday Evening @ 7pm)
September 13 & 20 (Sunday Matinees @2pm)
The Philadelphia Story Cast List
Tracy Lord – Kristin Redford
CK Dexter Haven – Aaron Nucum
George Kitteridge – Erik Tyler
Mike Connor – Nate Smith
Liz Imbrie – Kate Smith
Margaret Lord – Shannon Satko
Seth Lord – Dan Rhoads
Uncle Willie – Vince Black
Alexander “Sandy” Lord – Charles Hickinbotham
Dinah Lord – Ellie Berra & Sara Satko
Edward – Shawn Hall
Mac/Dr. Parsons – Connor Nielson
Elsie – Angelic Medina
May – Zoey Cardenas
Ms. Thomas – TBD
Production Team
Director – Melanie Tyler
Assistant Director – Erik Tyler
Producer – Kate Smith
Stage Managers – Ellie Berra & Satko, Sara
Stage Crew – Levi Smith, Maids & Servants
Costumes – Shannon Satko, Kristin Redford
Sound Design – Erik Tyler
Lighting Design – Erik Tyler, Charles Hickinbotham
Tech Team – TBD
Set Decor – Melanie Tyler, Kallysta Tyler
Set Design – TBD
Signage – Nate Smith
“The play is well written… a well-crafted coy work in which the attitudes of a family of very wealthy Philadelphia blue bloods are contrasted to the sense and sensibility of a couple of hard-working members of the perennial middle class.” – The New York Times
“Barry’s lively script is hard not to be taken with… Barry’s snappy, often very funny language continues to delight… an altogether amusing time.” – DC Theater Arts
“Funny, intelligent and thoroughly enjoyable… This stylistic romantic comedy is superbly written in the glossy upper-class language befitting the idle over-educated rich… a clever, well-played comedy of manners.” – Chicago Critic
