2008-09 Season
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March 15 to August 2 Written & Performed by Vanessa Claire Smith & Jake Broder with Nick Cagle & Erin Matthews Directed by Taylor Hackford Inspired by the birth of Las Vegas and the lounge acts that made the Strip a legendary breeding ground for entertainers, Louis & Keely is a vintage love story set to the beat of jazz. Based on true events, "Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara" examines the hard-won career of 20th Century music icon Louis Prima and how he turned 16 year old Keely Smith into a star.   |
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June 16 to July 26 Written by Beau Willimon Directed by Doug Hughes Featuring Mia Barron, Dan Bittner, Justin Huen, Chris Noth, Chris Pine, Olivia Thirlby & Isiah Whitlock Jr. Set against the backdrop of a close presidential race, Stephen ( Star Trek ’s Chris Pine) is a young press secretary working for a fast-rising candidate. With confidence and power beyond his years, he’s convinced that he and seasoned campaign manager, Paul ( Sex & the City ’s Chris Noth), can steer their team into the west wing without breaking a sweat. But before the polls close at the primaries, Stephen’s perceived invincibility is shattered as he falls prey to backroom politics, the manipulations of veteran operatives and the wiles of a seductive young intern ( Juno ’s Olivia Thirlby). With quick-witted banter and an inside look into the world of politics, Farragut North is a timely tale of hubris, loyalty and the lust for power. Farragut North , which is a 2007 recipient for an Edgerton Foundation grant for New American Plays, originally opened at New York's Atlantic Theater Company in the fall of 2008. |
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