The Best Man
By Gore Vidal
Directed by Mark Adams

Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market
4617 Montrose Blvd.

Previews
August 25, 26, and 29, 2007

Performances
August 30 - September 16, 2007

Call 713524-6706 for Tickets

THE BEST MAN plays out over two days at the nominating convention of an unnamed political party as two candidates seek the endorsement of a dying former U.S. president. William Russell, a statesman whose record of public service is exemplary but whose private life is less so, seems to have the edge over Joe Cantwell, a cunning political animal whose private life is nevertheless above reproach. When Cantwell threatens to ruin Russell by exposing his history of mental illness, Russell must decide whether or not to use the same dirty tricks on his opponent.

Recommended for mature audiences
Children under the age of 5 are not allowed in the theater.

Ticket Information

	Regular Adult	Senior (65+)	Student
Previews	$10	$10	$10
Opening Night (@ 7:30pm) Thursday, August 30, 2007	$30 - $35	$24 - $28	$24 - $28
Thursday (@ 7:30pm)	$20 - $25	$16 - $20	$16 - $20
Friday (@ 8:00pm)/Sunday (@ 3:00pm)	$25 - $30	$20 - $24	$20 - $24
Saturday (@ 8:00pm)	$30 - $35	$24 - $28	$24 - $28
Added Performance	Friday, August 31, 2007

Discounts

All Discounts available at the door only. No advance reservations. Will Call opens 90 minutes before curtain.
Pay-What-You-Can Performances Pay what you can afford for all tickets left at the door. $5.00 Minimum. Cash or Check Only.	Sunday, September 2, 2007
Rush Hour Half Price tickets available 90 minutes before curtain for 1 hour. Discount only available on Regular Priced Tickets Discount is off of full price only and no longer available in 30 minutes before curtain. Previews and Opening Night Excluded.
Every Night is a School Night $10.00 tickets for any Student with a valid School I. D. every regular performance. Opening Night Excluded.

Cast and Design Team

Cast

	Sec. William Russell	Jim Salners
	Alice Russell	Josephine John
	Dick Jensen	Rutherford Cravens*
	Sen. Joseph Cantwell	Justin Doran*
	Mabel Cantwell	Sara Gaston
	Don Blades	Nicholas Collins
	Pres. Arthur Hockstader	David Parker*
	Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge	Sheryl Croix
	Sheldon Marcus	Chris Pool
	Ensemble	Mike Lovell Caroline Menefee Alan MacAdams
Design Team

	Director	Mark Adams
	Set Designer	Meghan Hakes
	Costume Designer	Deborah Anderson
	Lighting Designer	Kelly Babb
	Properties Designer	Art Ornelas
	Sound Designer	Craig Seanor
	Stage Manager	Eva De La Cruz*

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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