Sen. Mike Gravel And Others To Appear In Farragut North
Former presidential candidate Sen. Mike Gravel, Congressman Tom Davis and Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille among others to appear in the DC Premiere of Farragut North.
September 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- This is not George Clooney's big screen production, but Alexandria's truly bi-partisan Port City Playhouse's stage production of Farragut North by Beau Willimon Directed by former Fairfax County RNC Chair Eddie Page.
Set in the days leading up to a Democratic caucus battle 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. The Port City Playhouse production marks the Washington area premiere of Beau Willimon's intense drama about high-pressure political campaigns and their effects on the people involved.
Featured VIPs to cameo in the role of bar tender include:
9/17 (OPENING NIGHT): Former Congressman Tom Davis
9/18: Former U.S. Senator from Alaska Mike Gravel (2008 Candidate for U.S. President)
9/24: Alexandria City Councilman Frank Fannon
9/25: Lonnie Rich (Local Politician and Clinton Fundraiser)
10/1: City of Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille
Opening night is Friday, September 17, with further performances on Saturday, September 18, Friday and Saturday, September 24-25 and October 1-2; Tuesday, September 28; and Sunday, September 26 and October 3. The Friday, Saturday and Tuesday shows begin at 8:00 PM, and the Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Port City Playhouse performs at the Lee Center for the Performing Arts, 1108 Jefferson Street in Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
Port City Playhouse's mission is to produce top-quality thought-provoking plays within a diverse community that are either outside of the usual community theatre repertoire or are of significant historical or human importance. Port City is a non profit all volunteer theatre.
Information & Reservations: 703-838-2880 - www.portcityplayhouse.com - portcityinfo@aol.com
Press contact or to arrange a performance day interview with one of the VIP's: Cal Whitehurst - 703-549-0255 - calvert.whitehurst@gmail.com
http://www.telgo.com/pcp/On_Stage.html#Farragut_North
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