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First Time Female Director 2023 Directed by Chelsea Peretti

The world’s a stage. Take the lead.

Writer Sam is thrust into the role of director at a local theater after her predecessor gets fired. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam struggles to wrangle her eclectic cast while trying different tactics to make her play a success.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Release Date 12 June 2023
97 mins
Cast
Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea Peretti Sam Clifford
Benito Skinner
Benito Skinner Rudy / Cooper
Kate Berlant
Kate Berlant Clara Ann / Terry Ann
Megan Stalter
Megan Stalter Davina / Lily May
Jak Knight
Jak Knight Simon / Buck
Xosha Roquemore
Xosha Roquemore Star
Blake Anderson
Blake Anderson Corden / Daddy’s Ghost
Andy Richter
Andy Richter Sheldonn Clifford
Max Greenfield
Max Greenfield Robbie
Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero Thimberly Paris
Tim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker Greggy Thompson
Megan Mullally
Megan Mullally Marjory / Mama Jean
Brad Hall
Brad Hall Miles Paris
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler Meg
Mike Rose
Mike Rose Rex the Zoomer Driver
Carmen Christopher
Carmen Christopher Ed
Bardia Salimi
Bardia Salimi Joseph
Nicole Byer
Nicole Byer Cerritos
Nick Kroll
Nick Kroll Clyde
Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele Mystery Coach
Mary Basmadjian
Mary Basmadjian Mary the Diner Waitress
Aria Clare Nice
Aria Clare Nice Marjory’s Niece
Geo Lee
Geo Lee Bartender
Guy Branum
Guy Branum Borris
Sara Paxton
Sara Paxton Tiktoker
Mary Garripoli
Mary Garripoli Audience Member
Heather Lawless
Heather Lawless Ellen the Zoomer Driver
Numa Perrier
Numa Perrier Maya
Stephanie Beatriz
Stephanie Beatriz Lisa
Dylan Adler
Dylan Adler Tevin
Jermaine Fowler
Jermaine Fowler Reginald
Tola Lawal
Tola Lawal Star’s Stage Manager
Grace Reiter
Grace Reiter Protestor Rebecca
Jared Goldstein
Jared Goldstein Protestor Ian
Andrea Rosen
Andrea Rosen Bohemian Woman
A.D. Miles
A.D. Miles Buddy
Gary Nohealii
Gary Nohealii Protestor Alex
Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tiana Professor Delilah
Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson Xiomara
Susan Kohler
Susan Kohler Audience Member
Bonnie Snyder
Bonnie Snyder Audience Member
Adam Aguirre
Adam Aguirre Felix
Nick Cardiff
Nick Cardiff Creepy Dude
Adam Scott
Adam Scott Acting Coach (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea Peretti
Writer
Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea Peretti
Producers
Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea Peretti
Jordan Grief
Jordan Grief
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
Deanna Barillari
Deanna Barillari
Kate Arend
Kate Arend
Executive Producers
Hannah Pillemer
Hannah Pillemer
Angie Day
Angie Day
Fernando Szew
Fernando Szew
Ani Kevork
Ani Kevork
Tony Vassiliadis
Tony Vassiliadis
Cinematography
Jonathan Furmanski
Jonathan Furmanski
Editor
Jim Carretta
Jim Carretta
Sound
Nathan Ruyle
Nathan Ruyle
Art Direction
Ayaka Ohwaki
Ayaka Ohwaki
Set Decoration
Ellen Connaughton
Ellen Connaughton
Costume Design
Abigail Keever
Abigail Keever
Makeup Artist
Susan LaPrelle
Susan LaPrelle
Hairstylists
AnnaRose Kern
AnnaRose Kern
Stacy Schneiderman
Stacy Schneiderman
Music
Lauren Mikus
Lauren Mikus
Casting
Christine Kromer
Christine Kromer
Stunts
Mallory Thompson
Mallory Thompson
Script Supervisor
Lucia Pier
Lucia Pier
Lighting
Jihan Casquejo
Jihan Casquejo
Assistant Director
Tyler John Young
Tyler John Young
Additional Photography
Rick Page
Rick Page