100 PLANES by Carol Kaufman segal
100 Planes is a very unusual play
written by Lila Rose Kaplan making its West Coast premiere at the Broadway
Black Box for a limited engagement. It
is presented by The Filigree Theatre and directed by Elizabeth V. Newman.
The
play takes place in 1997. It is a love
story about a young airline pilot, Lt. Kay McClure (Alani Rose Chock) who has
hopes of becoming the first to fly a new hybrid fighter jet. Before she is scheduled to return to her base
in Germany, she attends a reunion of her past alma mater. There she runs into her former beau, still
handsome David (Brennan Patrick). David
had never forgotten his feelings for Kay and, after seeing her again, realizes
he is still very much in love with her.
Though
Kay realizes she also has strong feelings for David, she is determined to
succeed in her quest with the Air Force and returns to Germany. She approaches the well-known Major Anne
Clarkson (Karen Harrison), a rather cold, stern individual, to train her for
the job. She seems reticent at first,
but decides to take her on. Lt. Clarksonis very
tough with Kay in the beginning, but becomes obsessed with helping heras she discovers her outstanding ability and wants her to succeed. Unfortunately, this disrupts her own personal life and her affair with her lover, Monique (Brittany Flurry).]
Love
struck David follows Kay to Germany, and though she is also in love with him,
she refuses to give up her strong feelings for flying, just as Major Clarkson
refuses to give up her strong efforts toward aiding Kay. Kay’s success is her success as well. Can ambition conquer love, or vice
versa?
100 Planes is a story of three women who
struggle against love and ambition. It
is well written and very well performed by a strong cast. It plays Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM,
Sundays at 5 PM, through August 4, at the Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa
Monica Blvd, Hollywood. Tickets are
available online at www.filigreetheatre.com. or by phone at (512) 495-5208.
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