2024 Fall Play: THE BEST MAN by Gore Vidal
About the Show
By: Gore Vidal
Classic 1960 Satirical Comedy
Do the ends justify the means? At the 1960 presidential primaries, two contrasting candidates maneuver to be the party's pick. Secretary of State William Russell lives by his principles, but will principles keep the nation safe as the Cold War looms? Senator Joe Cantwell has mastered using the media to project his image, but can he handle having his own ruthless tactics turned against him? Come see the behind-the-scenes decisions get made in Gore Vidal’s humorous send up of the new politics.
Production Staff
DIRECTOR: Nick Beasley
SCENE DESIGN/TECHNICAL DIRECTION: Nick Beasley
STAGE MANAGER: Owen Tremblay
CAST LIST
Secretary William Russell - Aiden Olson
Alice Russell - Annie Lightcap
Fanny Jensen - Liana Murphey
Catherine - Bailey Harding
Senator Joseph Cantwell - Weston Widman
Mabel Cantwell - Dillyn Fager
Don Blades - Isidro Bacon
Ex-President Arthur Hockstader - Connor Kressly
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge - Jocelyn Escalante
Senator Clyde Carlin - Ashton Antrim
Dr. Artinian - Austin Casebeer
Sheldon Marcus - Eli Loyd
First Reporter - Holly Sorrenti
Second Reporter - Miriam Smith
Third Reporter - Lee Stimpfle
Fourth Reporter - Tillie McIlvain
Fifth Reporter - Milo Douglas
Additional Reporters/Delegates/Hotel Staff - Jordan Brown, Ashton Antrim
CREW LIST
Stage Manager - Owen Tremblay
ASM/Shift Chief - Elliott Elliott
Shift Crew - Cedric Goets
- Jess Cooper
- John Kirsch
- Jacob Lawhon
- Jessie Guay
- Alaina Hylton
- Kylie Kirk
Mics - Sevyn Combes
Sound effects - Genevieve Martinez
Light design/operation- Gabe Fawl
- Kalvin Wilson
Costume Chiefs - Corrinne Fullmer
- Micah Ward
- Victor Hawkinson-Penny
Props Chiefs -Harley Wires
-Addisyn Hummell
-Enzo Cabrillo
-Rain Gonzalez