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First Time Female Director

20233.8 / 1097 min
Comedy

Overview

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.

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

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Director

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Screenplay

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Producer

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Producer

Kate Arend

Kate Arend

Producer

Jordan Grief

Jordan Grief

Producer

Deanna Barillari

Deanna Barillari

Producer

Angie Day

Angie Day

Executive Producer

Ani Kevork

Ani Kevork

Executive Producer

Hannah Pillemer

Hannah Pillemer

Executive Producer

Fernando Szew

Fernando Szew

Executive Producer

Christine Kromer

Christine Kromer

Casting

Stacy Schneiderman

Stacy Schneiderman

Hair Designer

Stacy Schneiderman

Stacy Schneiderman

Hair Department Head

Rebecca DeHerrera

Rebecca DeHerrera

Makeup Department Head

Olivia DeVenne

Olivia DeVenne

Producer's Assistant

Jim Carretta

Jim Carretta

Editor

Abigail Keever

Abigail Keever

Costume Design

Ellen Connaughton

Ellen Connaughton

Set Decoration

Adam Wyatt Tate

Adam Wyatt Tate

Unit Production Manager

Colby Lemmo

Colby Lemmo

Stunt Double

Greg Hollander

Greg Hollander

First Assistant Editor

Brighid McEveety

Brighid McEveety

Production Coordinator

Ayaka Ohwaki

Ayaka Ohwaki

Art Direction

Lucia Pier

Lucia Pier

Script Supervisor

Susan LaPrelle

Susan LaPrelle

Key Makeup Artist

AnnaRose Kern

AnnaRose Kern

Key Hair Stylist

Rick Page

Rick Page

Additional Photography

Lauren Mikus

Lauren Mikus

Music Supervisor

Tony Vassiliadis

Tony Vassiliadis

Executive Producer

Jonathan Furmanski

Jonathan Furmanski

Director of Photography

Tyler John Young

Tyler John Young

Second Assistant Director

Nathan Ruyle

Nathan Ruyle

Supervising Sound Editor

Mallory Thompson

Mallory Thompson

Stunt Coordinator

Jihan Casquejo

Jihan Casquejo

Gaffer

Mike Malone

Mike Malone

Set Dresser