Bachelorette by Leslye Headland
- Mar 11 | 2018
Ten years out of high school, Regan, Gena and Katie convene in the luxurious bridal suite of their old friend, Becky, the night before her wedding in New York City. Fueled by jealousy and resentment, the girls embark on a night of debauchery that goes from playfully wasted to devastatingly destructive. Their old fears, unfulfilled desires and deep bonds with each other transform a prenuptial bender into a night they'll never forget. A wicked black comedy about female friendship and growing up in an age of excess
Meet the cast of Bachelorette
Alaska Stoughton
Alaska is thrilled to be back working with The Playground. After working with them as Haley in Really Really, she knew she had found her people. Alaska will graduate from the University of Dayton this May with a BA in Acting and Dance. She hopes you enjoy Bachelorette. May the force be with you.
KB Dillingham
Kaleigh-Brooke welcomes you to her entourage tonight as she portrays Regan, the ultimate queen bee. You may have seen her in The Playground's productions of Reasons to be Pretty (Carly) and Really Really (Leigh). Other favorite performance credits include: Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family, Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre), Keely (Keely & Du, Middletown Lyric Theatre), and Elle Woods (Legally Blonde, Beavercreek Community Theatre). She would like to thank you for supporting the arts and the artists!
MacKenzie Aaryn Stephens
MacKenzie is originally from Toledo, Ohio and is making her debut performance with The Playground! She studied Acting at Wright State University where she played Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire and Rose of Sharon in Grapes of Wrath on their mainstage. She is excited to share in the party that is Bachelorette!
Jenna Valyn
Jenna is a Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The Playground. Her directing credits include The Breakfast Club, Really Really, Jailbait, Tape and, most recently, The Tutors. She was seen on stage a few seasons ago as Steph in Reasons to be Pretty. In addition to directing and acting, she takes on the role of set and costume designer. She also creates the soundtracks for every Playground production.
Darren Lee Brown
A Dayton native and UD graduate, Darren holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut. Recent projects include TV specials with ESPN, a Sesame Street workshop, and Connecticut Repertory Theatre's 1776 and Newsies under the direction of Broadway veterans, Terrance Mann and Christopher d'Amboise. Darren made his New York debut at Dixon Place in September with the devised puppet arts piece, Calle Allende. He is the founder and producer of local Rocky Horror troupe, Dayton's Annual Transylvanian Convention. Follow him on Instagram, @flannelhobbit
Chris Hahn
Chris is a Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The Playground. He's excited to be back on stage after co-directing Playground's most recent production, The Tutors. Favorite past roles include Vince in Tape, Mark in Jailbait, John Proctor in The Crucible, Bender in The Breakfast Club, Davis in Really Really, and Greg in Reasons to be Pretty. In addition to all his work with The Playground, he is also the Technical Director at CreativeFuse, here in Dayton.
Meet the director, designers and crew members of Bachelorette
A.J. Breslin
A.J. is proud to be making his fourth appearance in a Playground production (this time in the director's seat) after playing Jon in Tape and Joe in The Tutors this season and Dennis in This Is Our Youth last season. You may have seen him recently in Dare To Defy's productions of Seussical (The Cat In The Hat), Children Of Eden (Cain), and Little Women (Laurie). He also sat in the director's seat for Dare To Defy's 35MM. He would like to thank his friends and family for their immense love and support
Marley Masterson
Marley is thrilled to be the Stage Manager of Bachelorette! This is her fourth show at The Playground, but her first official experience as a Stage Manager, and she couldn't ask to for a better team of incredible artists to work with. Marley received her BA in Theatre Directing from Otterbein University in 2015. She is currently a student at Wright State University and will graduate in 2019 with a Master's in English Education. If everything goes according to plan, she will be teaching high school Theatre and English by 2020! Marley has done a variety of odd jobs for the local theatre community, including ASM and Props Master for Dayton Theatre Guild's The Last Lifeboat. She assistant-taught and assistant-directed the 2014-2015 Bexley High School Theatre season, and she can't wait to make High School Theatre and Drama her full-time career. Enjoy the show, and please donate to The Playground!
Derek Dunavent
Hailing from Tipp City, Derek is the current President of the Board and the Technical Manager at Troy Civic Theatre and is a Theatrical/Musical Director at Chaminade Julienne HS in Dayton. Some of his favorite credits include The Producers (Max Bialystock), Almost Maine (Director), Tick Tick BOOM (Musical Director/Jon), -Isms (Playwright/Director/Fairy Godfather), and The Breakfast Club (Lighting Design). When not in the theatre, Derek works as a Music Publishing Associate for The Lorenz Corporation and moonlights as an Author and Playwright.
Filmed by Knack Creative
The Soundtrack
A big shout out to the following local businesses for their contributions and support on this production:
Knack Creative
Knack Creative is a production company that creates photo and video work with substance. They know that having pretty pictures & videos isn't enough - we're all bombarded every day with content, so their goal is to let your voice be heard through the noise. It's about more than just creating content, it's about creating a positive emotional response to your story.
CreativeFuse
CreativeFuse is a creative solutions partner focused on building brands and engaging those who matter most. By fusing comprehensive strategies with stellar designs, they intentionally position brands and better your team through the process.
VTA ImPACt Program
Season Sponsor
Victoria Theatre Association's ImPACt program nurtures fledgling local arts groups by providing access to Victoria Theatre Association's professional education, technical and marketing staff and renting theatre space at reduced rates. ImPACt mentors smaller companies through a three-year development as they prepare themselves for their next steps.
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