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

Audition Information

Sunday July 19th and Monday July 20th at 6:30 PM

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 and Sara Satko

Edward-Shawn Hall

Mac and 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 and Sara Satko

Stage Crew-Levi Smith, Maids & Servants

Costumes-Shannon Satko and Kristin Redford

Sound Design-Erik Tyler

Lighting Design-Erik Tyler and Charles Hickinbotham

Tech Team-TBD

Set Decor-Melanie Tyler and Kallysta Tyler

Set Design-TBD

“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