Not just another stop on the Metro...

Port City Playhouse Opens Its 33rd Season with Farragut North by Beau Willimon. For complete details be sure to check out Port City's website - www.portcityplayhouse.com.

Set in the days leading up to a presidential primary caucus in Iowa, Farragut North centers on Stephen Bellamy, a smart young press secretary for a presidential candidate, whose internal conflict between ambition and loyalty has serious consequences. Beau Willimon’s fast-paced drama takes a behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes political campaigns and the pressures faced by the people involved. Director Eddie Page has assembled a great cast, with Adam Downs as Stephen, Dan Beck, Bill Byrnes, Erik Harrison, Shelagh Roberts, Tabitha Rymal, Isidora Sasser and Cal Whitehurst supporting.

In keeping with the play’s political theme, Page lined up various political figures to make cameo appearances during performances of Farragut North. Some have already occurred, however the schedule for remaining guest appearances is as follows:

- September 24 - Alexandria City Councilman Frank Fannon
- September 25 - Former Alexandria City Councilman Lonnie Rich
- October 1 - Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille
- October 3 - Virginia 8th District Rep. Jim Moran (tentatively confirmed)

Port City Playhouse will follow Farragut North with three more shows this season – Rashomon by Faye and Michael Kanin, an adaption of the classical Japanese story of a crime as seen from the differing perspectives of the people who were there; No Niggers No Jews, No Dogs, John Redwood’s provocative look at prejudice and understanding in the 1940s American South; and Anthony Horowitz’s Mindgame, a thrilling duel of wits between a writer of mystery novels and a serial killer.

Since its founding in 1977, Port City Playhouse has regularly received awards from area theatre organizations for the artistic and technical excellence of its productions, earning the prestigious 2005-06 Ruby Griffith Award for All Round Production Excellence for Hauptmann.

Be sure to check back in next week for the NoVA Showbiz review of Farragut North.

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