Alive and Well

By Kenny Finkle
Directed by Jeremy Dobrish
March 20, 2010 - April 25, 2010
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre

This romantic comedy, in the spirit of The African Queen and Romancing the Stone, tells the story of a mismatched pair. Carla, a big city reporter from the North, must reluctantly work with Southern tracker and Civil War re-enactor Zach to research her story. In their quest, they exasperate each other and find much more than either bargained for. Alive and Well is an entertaining joyride that will make even skeptics believe in true love. A co-world premiere with Virginia Stage Company.
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James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson and Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson and Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson and Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
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Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan and James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz. Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan and James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
James Knight as Zachariah Clemenson and Kelly McAndrew as Carla Keenan in the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
 
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James Knight and Kelly McAndrew in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
Kelly McAndrew and James Knight in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
Kelly McAndrew and James Knight in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
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James Knight and Kelly McAndrew in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
Kelly McAndrew and James Knight in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
James Knight and Kelly McAndrew in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
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James Knight and Kelly McAndrew in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
Kelly McAndrew and James Knight in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
James Knight and Kelly McAndrew in rehearsal for the World Premiere of Kenny Finkle's romantic comedy, Alive and Well, at The Old Globe March 20 - April 25. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM
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Kelly McAndrew (Carla Keenan) is thrilled to be returning to the Globe, having last appeared in Sight Unseen. Her Broadway credits include Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Her Off Broadway credits include Still Life (MCC); Lyric is Waiting (Irish Repertory Theatre); Trout Stanley (Culture Project); The Cataract (The Women's Project); Greedy (Clubbed Thumb); Topsy Turvy Mouse (Cherry Lane Mentor Project) and Book of Days (Signature Theatre). McAndrew’s regional credits include Holiday (Olney Theatre, Helen Hayes nomination for Best Actress); The Miracle Worker and The Great White Hope (Arena Stage); Talley's Folly (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Cincinnati Playhouse); Proof (George Street Playhouse) as well as world premieres at The Huntington Theatre Company, CENTERSTAGE, Denver Center Theatre and Arizona Theatre Company. Her film and television credits include Everybody's Fine (with Robert DeNiro), Superheroes, New Guy, “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Gossip Girl” and “As the World Turns.” She received her MFA from UMKC and her B.A. from University of San Diego.  
James Knight (Zachariah Clemenson) was last seen at The Old Globe in productions of Measure for Measure and Hamlet. He has worked at various theatres across the country including Portland Center Stage, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Heart of America Shakespeare, Southwest Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Two River Theatre Company and others. In New York, Knight has worked for The Mint Theatre Company, Theatre for a New Audience, New York Classical Theatre Company and toured with New York’s Aquila Theatre Company across America and Germany. Currently, he is working towards the American Premiere of a one man show, Yuri Klavdiev’s I am the Machine Gunner. Knight is a frequent participant to the Wordbridge Playwrights Laboratory and a member of Generous Company.
Kenny Finkle's (Author) play Indoor/Outdoor received its Off Broadway premiere at the DR2 in Union Square.  The play has also been produced at Trinity Repertory, Colony Theatre, Virginia Stage Company, Portland Stage, Water Tower and Hangar Theatre (world premiere) and was selected for Smith and Kraus’ Best Plays of 2006 anthology.  His other plays include Bridezilla Strikes Back (co-written with Cynthia Silver; NY Fringe Festival and Zephyr Theatre), Transatlantica (The Flea Theater) and Josh Keenan Comes Out to the World (Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival and Hangar Theatre School Tour).  His plays have been workshopped and developed at The Atlantic Theatre Company, Second Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, HotINK and Portland Stage among others.  He is a recipient of a NYFA fellowship, was awarded University of Illinois' Inner Voices prize and has received commissions from Ford's Theatre, Virginia Stage Company and TheatreworksUSA.
Jeremy Dobrish (Director) has directed several shows Off Broadway including Judas and Me (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Spain (MCC Theater) and Election Day (Second Stage Theatre).  His regional credits include Barrington Stage Company, Goodspeed Musicals, Hangar Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, NY Stage and Film, Eugene O’Neill Theater and Village Theatre.  Dobrish’s other credits include Curious George (Theatreworks USA), Fringe Festival, New York Musical Theatre Festival and Summer Play Festival.  Dobrish has served as an Artistic Associate at Second Stage Theatre, and was the Artistic Director of Adobe Theatre Company for thirteen years, for which he has written and/or directed over twenty plays. His plays include Notions in Motion, The Handless Maiden, Blink of an Eye, Superpowers and Orpheus & Eurydice (Adobe Theatre Company) and Eight Days (Backwards) (Vineyard Theatre). He is on the faculty at the New York Film Academy and lives in Maplewood with his wife Beth and daughters Clea and Quinn. www.jeremydobrish.com