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November

author: David Mamet
director: Peter Flynn



Could it be…political misconduct in the White House? It’s only a few days before the election and President Charles Smith’s approval ratings have tanked. Can he raise $1 million dollars and ensure his re-election at the last minute? Standing in his way are a Thanksgiving Day turkey pardon, a same-sex marriage, a Native American, and a myriad of mishaps! No stereotype is left untouched in this irreverent, hilarious comedy by one of America’s best playwrights, Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet. Regional premiere. Contains adult language and subject matter

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"Dunn dazzles whether fast-talking, bumbling, conniving, or backtracking as Smith plots his way to glory," Ross Haarstad, Tompkins Weekly

“Flynn's production is sharp and pithy, and marshals a cracking cast who smoothly escalate the absurdities into weirdly known knowns,” Paul Hansom, Ithaca Times

“[Playwright David Mamet] delivers in this finely-directed five-character circus outlining a day in the life of President Charles Smith, who is on the brink of landslide defeat in a bid for re-election,” Tony Curulla, Syracuse Post Standard

SHOWTIMES
Wednesday, July 8- 7:30 PM Preview
Thursday, July 9 - 7:30 PM Preview
Friday, July 10 - 8:00 PM Opening Night
Saturday, July 11 - 3:00 PM Matinee
Saturday, July 11 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 12 - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 14 - 7:30 PM Tuesday Talkback
Wednesday, July 15 - 7:30 PM Pay-What-You-Can
Thursday, July 16 - 7:30 PM
Friday, July 17 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 - 3:00 PM Matinee
Saturday, July 18 - 8:00 PM Closing Night