Farragut North

By Beau Willimon

Directed by Doug Hughes

Originally produced at Atlantic Theater, New York, NY.

October 22,2008 through November 29, 2008

About the Premiere Production: Stephen is a wunderkind press secretary who has built a career that men twice his age would envy. During a tight presidential primary race, however, Stephen's meteoric rise falls prey to the backroom politics of more seasoned operatives, and his one night stand with a teenage staffer proves to be more complicated than casual. Farragut North is a classic tale of hubris set against a contemporary landscape – about the lust for power and the costs one will endure to achieve it.

Artistic Statement: As Artistic Director of Atlantic, I am thrilled to welcome outstanding young playwright Beau Willimon with the World Premiere of Farragut North. Beau is an extraordinary new voice and this play is particularly compelling and timely as it deals with the nature of loyalty and power behind a presidential primary race. We’ve put together a first rate artistic team led by Tony Award winning director Doug Hughes (Doubt), and starring our friend, Tony Award winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening) as well as Atlantic ensemble member Isiah Whitlock (The Wire). In keeping with Atlantic’s mission to encourage and cultivate exciting new works, this production promises to be a great evening of theater. We are grateful to again have the very generous support of the Edgerton Foundation. - From Artistic Director Neil Pepe

Director: Doug Hughes

Subsequent Productions:

Premiere Stages at Kean University

Union, NJ

September 6, 2012 - September 23, 2012

Olney Theatre Center for the Arts

Olney, MD

April 27, 2011 - May 22, 2011

GableStage

Coral Gables, FL

December 26, 2009 - January 24, 2010

Unicorn Theatre