Saying ‘I Do’ to Directing, and to Each Other

Directing a musical is a major undertaking. So is planning a wedding. When confronted with the prospect of tackling both at the same time, most people would probably say, “No, thanks. The mere thought of doing that makes me want to stress-eat a pizza.”

But Christina Coakley and Michael Innocenti are not most people. That’s why they’re directing the Washington premiere of the musical “Dogfight,” which opens Saturday at the Keegan Theatre, and then getting married Sept. 5 — on that same stage.

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