lombardi

Lombardi is a play by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.

Synopsis:
The play follows Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi through a week in the 1965 NFL season as he attempts to lead his team to the championship. (The Packers won the NFL championship that year, which would be the last season before the introduction of the Super Bowl.) A "Look Magazine" reporter, Michael McCormick, wants to "find out what makes Lombardi win". However, players on the team refuse to be interviewed, wary of giving up information. He goes instead to Lombardi's wife, Marie, for answers. Meanwhile, in a flashback, Lombardi frets over his lack of promotion and contemplates quitting football. His wife reveals that the family had an emotional move to Green Bay, Wisconsin when Lombardi joined the Packers.

our cast

John Baumann as Vincent Lombardi
Luke Smetters as Michael McCormick
Melissa Schnepper as Marie Lombardi
Daryl Orupado as Dave Robinson
Joe Leverton as Paul Hornung
Derek Flannery as Jim Taylor
Ron Spielman as Broadcaster Voice 1
Andrew Rocheleau as Broadcaster Voice 2
Darren Grinnell as Broadcaster Voice 3

our crew

Director
Jennie Lembach

Production Mentor
Katie Doyle-Baumann

Stage Manager / Props
Heather Campbell-Smith

Set Design Lead
Mark Miller

Set Painting
Jerry Plantenberg
Suzanne Miller

Sound Technician
Trevor Klarer

Lighting Technicians
Mark Miller
Darren Grinnell
Alex Sutter

Costumes
Dodi Westgard 
Lindsay Dombkowski

Assistant Director
Andrew Rocheleau

​Producer
Denise Plantenberg

​Backstage Assistants
Sami McCoy
Austin Blumer

​Set Construction
Liam Kivirist
Jerry Bredeson
Alex Bredeson
Chris Sachs
Rick Malizewski
Charlie Lembach
Darren Grinnell
Mark Bredeson
Derek Flannery
Cole Duvall
Dorian Ryan
Amy Jo Walter
Alex Sutter

​​Hair and Makeup
Katie Doyle-Baumann