Farragut North

A Guest Production at The Odyssey Theatre FARRAGUT NORTH Written by Beau Willimon Directed by Cathy Fitzpatrick Linder Starring Jennifer Cannon*, Adam Faison, Margaret Fegan, Geoffrey Lower* Francisco J. Rodriguez*, Jack Tynan, Andy Umberger* Producer Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Pete Hickok Mylette Nora Kelley Finn Sound Designer Graphic Designer Publicist Christopher Moscatiello Kiff Scholl Judith Borne AFK Design Casting Director Assistant Director Casting Associate Michael Donovan, CSA Susan Harmon Richie Ferris, CSA Production Stage Manager Karen Celona *Denotes Member, Actors’ Equity Association World Premiere presented by Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, November 12, 2008. Farragut North is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. The play will be performed with one 15 minute intermission CAST (in order of appearance) Stephen Bellamy……………........……………………JACK TYNAN Ida…………….......................………………..JENNIFER CANNON* Ben………………….……...…...……………………..ADAM FAISON Paul Zara..........................……..……………GEOFFREY LOWER* Molly………………..……....………………..…MARGARET FEGAN Tom Duffy ..............................…………………ANDY UMBERGER* Frank / Waiter ..……………………FRANCISCO J. RODRIGUEZ* SETTING ACT ONE ACT TWO Scene 1 - January 2008 – Early evening Scene 1 - Later that afternoon A bar at the Hotel Fort Des Moines – Des Press gathering area outside a Morris Moines, Iowa campaign event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Scene 2 - Later that evening Scene 2 - A few hours later A dingy restaurant in East Des Moines A room in Morris Campaign Headquarters Scene 3 – Early the next morning Scene 3 - Later that evening Stephen’s room Paul’s suite at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Scene 4 - An hour later Scene 4 - Later that morning A dingy restaurant in East Des Moines Des Moines International Airport Scene 5 – Later that night Stephen’s room at the Hotel Fort Des Moines NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Farragut North is a metro stop in downtown Washington D.C. It’s the stop that lobbyists and political consultants get off to trudge work each day, having lost their positions as power brokers of the political campaigns they strategized. It’s an image of somewhere that none of the characters in this play want to end up--the end of the line of career trajectory. I looked at the play as a study in how we work together in our careers, how far we test our moral compass to get ahead, the lines are we willing to cross with work friends and colleagues. What white lies are acceptable? The playwright said this play could have been written about any work arena, the entertainment industry, Wall Street, or even Home Depot. Ambition is everywhere, politics exist whenever two people come together. This is also a play about passion—the belief that a candidate of our choice can change our individual lives and our country for the better. Voting and volunteerism keep that possibility alive. My deepest gratitude to the actors and the staff on this production who have jumped on this train with me to share a most wonderfully creative and unforgettable journey. THE CAST (in alphabetical order) JENNIFER CANNON* (Ida Horowicz) Masters in Music from Southern Illinois University and B. A. from Rollins College, Winter Park, FL. THEATRE: Abigail Williams in the West Coast Premiere of Abigail 1702 at International City Theatre, Eliza Doolittle My Fair Lady, Baby Jane in 1st U.S. licensed production of Jerry Springer: the Opera, Titania Midsummer Nights Dream, Adelaide Guys and Dolls. FILM: Helen “A Killer Inside”, Sith “The Path of Freedom”, Lola “Lost”. Jennifer performed and choreographed with Tony nominee, Gabriel Barre in Sweeney Todd at Casa Manana Theatre, starring Norm Lewis. Jennifer is an improv artist, stilt walker, martial artist and co-founder/producer, with brother Chris, of Arena 36 Productions. She studies acting with Gregory Berger-Sobeck. Thanks to Orion, Michael & Richie, Cathy, the Theatre Planners team and this awesome cast. Love to Daddy, Madur, Chris. Rep: Rogers Orion Talent. www.iamjennifercannon.com ADAM FAISON (Ben Fowles) Adam is thrilled to be making his debut at the Odyssey Theatre. His past Theatre credits include: Romeo and Juliet in Damascus (TheatreSquared), The Lyric Project (Skylight Theatre Company), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe Theatre), Evita (Troika Entertainment), Joseph… Dreamcoat (Troika Entertainment) The Basement (LA Theatre Festival). TV: “Corrupt Crimes” (Netflix), “You Can Do Better” (TruTV), “The Coroner” (Investigation Discovery). Film: “The Champion” (Aguirre Entertainment), “Voices They Hear” (Legion Film Productions). Web: “#Dustane” (Buzzfeed), “The Crush” (SoulPancake). Adam would like to thank Ashley and Mark for this opportunity and his teacher Jamie at Stan Kirsch Studios for her guidance. Adam is a graduate of Pitzer College, A Claremont Member College. adamfaison.com. MARGARET FEGAN (Molly Pearson) Margaret Fegan is a graduate from Southern Methodist University. A recent transplant from Dallas, she trained and worked in New York before moving to Los Angeles. She has appeared in “Parallel Universes,” a short film which premiered at the Louisiana Film Prize, Joe Nardelli’s “Toxic Tutu,” David Yurman’s “Our Old Ruin,” and Cleo Gevirtz’s “Postoffice of Unsent Letters”. GEOFFREY LOWER* (Paul Zara) Theatre: Mark Taper Forum - November; Kirk Douglas Theatre - Much Ado About Nothing; Laguna Beach Playhouse - Chapter Two; South Coast Rep - The Few, The Happy Ones; Shakespeare Center LA - Romeo And Juliet,The Taming Of The Shrew, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Merry Wives of Windsor; The Canon Theatre - Orgasms; Ensemble Theatre Co. Santa Barbara - Good People, Buried Child, Betrayal; Bristol Riverside Theatre - Glass Menagerie, Happy Ending; National Tour with LA Theatre Works - Great Tennessee Monkey Trial. Film: “Weeping Shriner”, “Avalanche”, “Kitchen Privileges”, “Johnny Skidmarks”, “And The Band Played On”,”Hook.” Television: “N.C.I.S.”,”Friends”,”NYPD Blue”,”JAG”,”BH 90210”, Six Seasons on “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman”, Two Seasons on “The Trials Of Rosie O’Neill.” FRANCISCO J. RODRIGUEZ* (Frank / Waiter) Francisco J. Rodriguez lives in Los Angeles and is a proud member of both Equity and Sag/ Aftra. He is excited to work on Farragut North at the Odyssey Theatre. Credits include - Sacred Fools: The Box. Asolo Repertory Theatre: You Can’t Take it With You, Macbeth, Glengarry Glen Ross, Informed Consent, La Bete (U/S), 12 Angry Men (U/S), Clybourne Park (U/S). Cygnet Theatre: Motherf**ker With the Hat (U/S). Television: “National Geographic’s The Numbers Game.” Francisco attended the University of Texas at Austin (BA) and The Florida State University’s Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training (MFA). Francisco would like to thank Michael Donovan, Cathy Linder, Doug Bradbury along with his parents Francisco & Maria Rodriguez. Learn more about him at www.CastFrank.com. JACK TYNAN (Stephen Bellamy) Jack Tynan is thrilled to be making his West Coast stage debut at the Odyssey Theatre! Jack grew up in Bedford, New York and graduated from Montreal’s McGill University in 2011 with a BA in Political Science and Theatre. After graduating, he moved to New York City where he worked at Deloitte as an Anti-Money Laundering Consultant. At the same time, he continued his acting studies at various studios in NYC. In the summer of 2014, Jack left Deloitte to pursue acting full-time. He immediately found an acting studio home at T Schreiber Studio & Theatre in NYC, studying with Terry Schreiber himself, to whom Jack owes his largest debt of gratitude for his acting training. Jack has appeared Off-Off Broadway inPhiladelphia, Here I Come!, and in various short film projects. For more information, please visit www.jacktynan.net. ANDY UMBERGER* (Tom Duffy) BROADWAY: City of Angels; Passion; Company. OFF BROADWAY: Manhattan Theatre Club; LaMama, Etc.; Triangle Theatre Co. REGIONAL THEATRE: includes appearances at Virginia Stage Co.; Huntington Theatre Co.; The Old Globe; American Shaw Festival; Actors’ Rep; Theatre IV; Company of Fools; TheatreVirginia and the Geffen Playhouse. Some LA productions include: When You Wish (Freud Playhouse – Ovation nomination/ Supporting Actor in a Musical); 1776 (Musical Theatre West); Wonderful Town (Reprise) and Silence! The Musical (Hayworth – LA Weekly Award). Andy has had supporting roles in close to 20 films, including “The Accountant,” “Unstoppable,” “Déjà Vu,” “Dark Skies,” “The Rum Diary,” “Coach Carter,” “S.W.A.T.” and “The Singing Detective.” He has guest starred on over 60 TV shows and has had recurring roles on such series as the upcoming “GLOW” and “Beerfest,” as well as “Aquarius,” “Mad Men,” “Weeds,” “Law & Order: LA,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Boston Legal,” “The West Wing,” “24,” “E.R.,” and as D’Hoffryn on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” www.AndyUmberger.com PRODUCTION TEAM BEAU WILLIMON (Playwright) Playwright, screenwriter and producer, Beau Willimon was born in Alexandria, Virginia. A self-described Navy brat, his family moved from Hawaii to San Francisco to Philadelphia before settling in St. Louis. Graduating from Columbia University, Willimon received a B.A in Visual Arts in 1999, and an MFA in Playwriting in 2003, followed by the prestigious two-year Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship at Juilliard where he wrote Farragut North. In writing the play he drew on his experiences from a number of political campaigns, including Chuck Schumer’s 1998 senate race,

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