Catch Me If You Can tells the real-life story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., who conned millions of
dollars and posed as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, and a legal prosecutor, all before the age of 19!
Catch Me If You Can runs August 7 through August 18, including three 2 PM matinees on
Wednesday, August 7 , Wednesday, August 14 , and Friday, August 16, and two 5 PM
performances on Sunday, August 11, and Sunday, August 18 . All other performances are
Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM.

THE PLOT
Based on the same plot as the 2002 film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and the 1980
autobiography by Abagnale and Stan Redding, Catch Me If You Can is based on a true story.
Frank Abagnale, Jr., a young con man, is stopped at the Miami International Airport by FBI
Agent Carl Hanratty. He parlays a gift for telling tall tales and forging checks into an
around-the-world spree. Making his break from the FBI, Frank manages to pose as an airline
pilot, an emergency room doctor and a lawyer, winning the heart of nurse Brenda Strong along
the way. The charming young con artist is greatly influenced by his father (who has his own
brushes with the law) and forges an unlikely friendship with Hanratty.

THE CAST
Starring in this production is a wonderful cast of returning Barnies from past seasons,
accompanied by some brilliant new talent. Jeffrey Kringer* plays Frank Abagnale, Jr. in his Barn
Playhouse debut, most recently seen touring the country in the First National Tour of
Cruel Intentions: The Musical. Jacob Tischler* plays FBI Agent Carl Hanratty and is back at the
Barn after being an acting intern here in 2012 and appearing in 39 Steps in 2016. Todd Yard* is
making his New London Barn Playhouse debut playing Frank Abagnale, Sr., most recently
playing Bruce in Fun Home at Speakeasy Stage in Boston. Kerry Conte* is at the Barn playing
Paula Abagnale, returning after playing Fiona in Brigadoon in 2016. Kathleen Carter plays Carol Strong, recently finishing up life on the road as the lead vocalist in the national tour of In The Mood. Adam Zeph is back at the Barn for the second time this season to play Roger Strong, having played Roy in The Odd Couple in July. The Barn is incredibly excited to welcome a stellar creative team for Catch Me If You Can. Jeff Whiting++ directs and choreographs this
production in his New London Barn Playhouse debut. Previous credits for Whiting include
Bullets Over Broadway, Hair, Wicked, Young Frankenstein all on Broadway and National Tours
of Bullets Over Broadway, Hairspray, The Producers, and The Rockin’ Road to Dublin . Bradley
Allan Zarr is also at the Barn for the first time as the Associate Director and Choreographer. His
credits include national tours of Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, Catch Me If You Can,
Anything Goes, and Bullets Over Broadway. Robbie Cowan returns to the Barn for his 5th
season as Music Director/Music Coordinator, most recently as the Music Director and keys for
Peter and the Starcatcher earlier in the season. The Barn celebrates a group of remarkable and
talented designers for this production – Becky Bodurtha+ (Costume Designer) and Lindsey
Larissa Kuhn (Associate Costume Designer), Erik Diaz+ (Scenic Designer), and Keith A. Truax+
(Lighting Designer). The Stage Manager for this production is Brian R. Sekinger*.
Also starring in Catch Me If You Can is the 2019 Acting Intern Company! Caroline Attayek
(Diane), Bradley Ford Betros (Frank Abagnale Jr. Players), Matthew Carp (Agent Dollar), Nick
Cortazzo (Frank Abagnale Jr. Players), Cara DiPietro (Brenda Strong), Lauren Echausse
(Cheryl Ann), Stephanie Everett (Frank Abagnale Jr. Players), Darron Hayes (Frank Abagnale
Jr. Players), Hannah Hunt (Betty), Sabrina Koss (Sponsors), RhonniRose Mantilla (Sponsors),
Haley McCormick (Sponsors), Justin Norwood (Frank Abagnale Jr. Players), Alec Michael Ryan
(Agent Branton) and Trevin Parker (Agent Cod).


*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. +Denotes membership in United Scenic Artists.
++Denotes Membership in Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

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Tickets start at $20 for adults and are available at www.nlbarn.org or by phone at 603-526-6710.
or at the New London Barn Playhouse box office every day from 11 AM to 6 PM. Rush tickets are available for $18.00 by downloading the TodayTix app.