Great Plains Theatre is presenting November, by David Mamet, the next production in their After Dark Reader’s Theatre Season on Thursday October 18th at 7:00pm at Great Plains Theatre in Abilene, KS.The After Dark Reader’s Theatre series features more adult contemporary pieces than the traditional season and produces them for one evening only. November will be performed October 18th, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for the public, FREE for Season Ticket holders.
November is billed as a comedy and has a cast of 4 males and 1 female and is directed by Mark Warner. David Mamet’s Oval Office satire depicts one day in the life of a beleaguered American commander-in-chief. It’s November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith’s chances for re-election are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money’s running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel and his wife has begun to prepare for her post-White House life, Chuck isn’t ready to give up just yet. Amidst the biggest fight of his political career, the President has to find time to pardon a couple of turkeys — saving them from the slaughter before Thanksgiving — and this simple PR event inspires Smith to risk it all in attempt to win back public support.