by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart
The biggest play in Good Theater’s history!!! A cast of 14 actors play 60 roles in this sweet, touching, funny and very moving story of Broadway. Many of your favorite actors will bring these real-life characters to the stage. An incredible finale to Good Theater’s 14th season. Good Theater’s cast includes: Thomas Campbell, Betsy Dunphy, Paul Haley, Meredith Lamothe, Allison McCall, Halim Moldaver, Erik Moody, Tony Reilly, Amy Roche, Mark Rubin, Lisa Stathoplos, and Michael Wood.
Much of the credit for this success at Good Theater must be attributed to director Brian P. Allen, who has cleverly sculpted the forty-four-character cast and multiple locales of the play into a tightly staged drama using fourteen actors and a single, flexible, bare bones set. That Allen had the vision to realize this would work not only for the intimate Good Theater space, but also for the script, is just one of the many strokes of his genius on display here.
- BroadwayWorld.com
“…a triumphant production…glides lithely from the sweetly funny to the quietly wrenching, painting every other shade of laughter and emotion in between.”
- BroadwayWorld.com
Act One is an unqualified success for the Good Theater and an absolute must-see for Portland audiences. Not only does the production demonstrate the considerable artistic range of the company, but it takes the ensemble to another, larger-scale level of excellence. One can only marvel at what Brian P. Allen and his company have achieved in just a little over a decade!
- BroadwayWorld.com
“Allen is now closing out Good Theater’s 14th season with an endearing staged version of “Act One” that proves that dreams can come true.”
- Portland Press Herald
“Good Theater’s “Act One” shines with creativity…the play is packed with standout performances.”
- Portland Press Herald
“Good Theater’s beautifully rendered production of “Act One” offers a fast-paced production filled with vibrant characters and a feel-good message about the importance of having dreams.”
- Portland Press Herald
"I loved this big, sprawling show; I was utterly hooked from first scene to denouement.”
- The Forecaster
By James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart
Directed by Brian P. Allen
Cast:
Michael Wood* - Moss
Mark Rubin - Hart/Father/George Kaufman
Halim Moldaver - Mossy/Bernie
Thomas Campbell
Betsy Dunphy
Paul Haley
Meredith Lamothe
Allison McCall
Erik Moody
Tony Reilly
Amy Roche
Lisa
Costume Design - Justin Cote
Lighting Design - Iain Odlin
Scenic Artist/Props - Cheryl Dolan
Technical Director - Steve Underwood
Assistant Technical Director - Craig Robinson
Director/Executive & Artistic Director - Brian P. Allen
Production Manager/Set Design/Sound - Steve Underwood
Technical Director - Craig Robinson
Production Stage Manager - Michael Lynch
Scenic Artist/Props - Cheryl Dolan
Lighting Designer - Iain Odlin
Stagehand - Griff Kimball
Set Assistants - Griff Kimball, Conor Riordan Martin, Evan Ernst,
Gary Thayer, Thomas Campbell
Graphic Design - James Hoban Design
Web Design - Damon Miller, DroneWorks
* Member Actors' Equity Association