SMCP’s Boeing, Boeing auditions getting ready for takeoff

By Emily Stewart

The St. Marys Community Players (SMCP) is hoping locals get on board for their production of Marc Camoletti’s Boeing, Boeing.

SMCP will host auditions for the spring production at St. Marys Presbyterian Church on 147 Widder St. E at the main entrance on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. Boeing, Boeing will take flight at the Town Hall Theatre from April 23 to May 9, 2026.

Boeing, Boeing introduces audiences to Bernard, a sly and suave American architect living in Paris with three fiancées, all who happen to be flight attendants. He had a schedule down so he could see all three without their arrival times overlapping, that is, until Boeing changes the flight time to Paris with a new jet and all three fiancées arrive at the same time and chaos begins.

“It’s going to be laugh-out-loud, constant chaos trying to hide the identities of each other because the three stewardesses don’t know about each other, so it does come to a funny end,” said Gregory George, SMCP’s marketing and communications lead. “It’s going to be a great time.”

George added Boeing, Boeing is likely one of the most produced French plays worldwide, with several versions translated into English. SMCP will present the version translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans.

“I think our audiences are going to really enjoy a typical farce, people falling down, lots of up and down, out on couches and doors slamming, and all of that kind of stuff, so it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said.

Stratford’s Ralph Small, who has an extensive background in film and television, will be directing and Read Paxton and Stephen Brockwell will be producing. Set designer Ray Dirkson is creating a set with seven doors the actors will be popping in and out of, as well as three bedrooms, a kitchen and an additional room.

SMCP is particularly seeking their Bernard for their Boeing, Boeing production.

“He has to be suave and somewhat of a bad guy who’s trying to hold the schedules together, so Bernard is the key to the success of this production,” George said.

SMCP is also looking for someone to portray Gretchen, a German stewardess and Bernard’s third fiancée.

Anyone who would like to audition for Boeing, Boeing can send an email to info@stmaryscommunityplayers.ca with “BOEING BOEING” in the subject line, and an indication of which character they would like to play. There is no need to prepare a monologue, as auditions will involve script reading as individuals and as pairs.

“Just bring your energy, dive in and fasten your seatbelts, put your seat table in its upright position and get ready to go,” George said.