State of the Union
BY HOWARD LINDSAY & RUSSEL CROUSE
DIRECTED BY GEOFF BUTTON
Oct 10, 2010–Nov 13, 2010
3829 N. Broadway
In the wake of World War II, a group of Washington bigwigs convince an aviation tycoon with a deep well of idealism to make a run for The White House. But when politics force him to reunite with his estranged wife and to weather a barrage of backroom deals and threats of scandal, his idealism wears down fast. The Pulitzer- winning State of the Union became a Tracy & Hepburn vehicle directed by Frank Capra, and is still an incredibly potent exploration of the price we pay for politics as usual. The Hypocrites’ Geoff Button (Desire Under the Elms, True West) directs.
“Recommended … as timely now as it was when the play premiered … Button’s cast handle the witty dialogue with flair …”
— Chicago Reader
“… go see Strawdog’s snappy and relevant production of State of the Union.”
— Chicago Theater Beat
Cast
Michael Dailey*
as Grant
Sam Gleisten
as Mrs. Draper
Kate Harris
as Lulubelle
Jim Heatherly
as Judge
BF Helman
as Conover
Kristina Johnson
as Kay
Anderson Lawfer*
as Spike
Brant Russell
as Hardy
Rob Skrocki
as Senator
Kendra Thulin
as Mary
John Zinn
as Sam
Creative Team
Geoff Button
Director
Diana Raiselis
Assistant Director
Marianna Czaszar
Set Design
Michael Stanfill
Light Design
Joanna Melville*
Costume Design
Maria DeFabo
Props Design
Mike Przygoda
Composer
Andrew Wheatley
Sound Design
Derek Todd Matson
Dramaturge
Stephanie Neilitz
Stage Manager
Cortney Hurley
Production Manager
* Strawdog Theatre ensemble member