THE OUTSIDER -
Political, Comedy
by PAUL SLADE SMITH
WINNER OF TWO 2023 HELEN HAYES AWARDS
A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
MAINSTAGE PLAY
RATING: PG
RUNTIME: 115 minutes. + 15 Minute Intermission
ADMISSION: $28.50
($26.00 + 2.50 fee)
The Outsider is presented through special arrangement with
Playscripts, Inc. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by www.playscripts.com
"Funny, timely, and dare we say, entirely possible, The Outsider is a wonderfully crafted, superbly presented show... It is an insightful, witty satire about modern American politics that will appeal to a vast audience." - Broadway World
"There is no doubt about it. The Outsider is one of the funniest shows you will see this year."
- Let's Go to the Theatre
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, September 20, 2024 7:30
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:30
Sunday, September 22, 2024 2:00
Friday, September 27, 2024 7:30
Saturday, September 28, 2024 7:30
Sunday, September 29, 2024 2:00
Friday, October 4, 2024 7:30
Saturday, October 5, 2024 7:30
Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:00
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. “A laugh-out-loud whimsical farce, as if Oscar Wilde has come back from the dead to write an episode of The West Wing." - DCist
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
The writer of UNNECESSARY FARCE, which garnered him fifteen regional theatre awards, Paul Slade Smith is a actor and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Paul's acting credits include the original Broadway casts of FINDING NEVERLAND, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and the Lincoln Center Revival of MY FAIR LADY. Following its Broadway run, Paul starred as Willy Wonka in the Australian premiere of CHARLIE... His TV credits include "The Blacklist," "The Other Two," and "The Gilded Age."
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director - Goo
Stage Manager - Zackary Henke
Costume Design - Nancy Hurd
Set Design/Construction - Bob Hurd
Prop Master - Diane Kallas
Scenic Painter - Chris Celestin
Producer - Rebecca Richards
CAST LIST:
PAIGE CALDWELL - Zoe Osk
DAVE RILEY - Jack Anderson
LOUISE PEAKES - Michele McCawley
NED NEWLEY - Michael Stickney
ARTHUR VANCE - Peter Brian Kelly
RACHEL PARSONS - Jessica Schulz
A.C. PETERSON - Nick Marzinski
THANK YOU TO OUR PRODUCTION SPONSORS!
Linda Anderson, Matthew Baganz, Robert Bilger, Juanita Edington, Amy Henry, Lawrence Kancius, Frances A. Morgan, Karen Rose, Scott Sorensen, Ellen Stabelfeldt