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First Time Female Director (2023)

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.

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First Time Female Director

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Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

as Sam Clifford

as Rudy / Cooper

as Clara Ann / Terry Ann

as Davina / Lily May

as Simon / Buck

Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

as Corden / Daddy’s Ghost

as Sheldonn Clifford

Natasha Leggero

Natasha Leggero

as Thimberly Paris

as Greggy Thompson

as Marjory / Mama Jean

as Rex the Zoomer Driver

Carmen Christopher

Carmen Christopher

as Mystery Coach

Mary Basmadjian

Mary Basmadjian

as Mary the Diner Waitress

Aria Clare Nice

Aria Clare Nice

as Marjory’s Niece

as Audience Member

Heather Lawless

Heather Lawless

as Ellen the Zoomer Driver

Stephanie Beatriz

Stephanie Beatriz

Jermaine Fowler

Jermaine Fowler

as Star’s Stage Manager

as Protestor Rebecca

Jared Goldstein

Jared Goldstein

as Protestor Ian

as Bohemian Woman

as Protestor Alex

as Professor Delilah

as Audience Member

as Audience Member

as Acting Coach (uncredited)

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Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Hannah Pillemer

Hannah Pillemer

Executive Producer

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Deanna Barillari

Deanna Barillari

Executive Producer

Christine Kromer

Christine Kromer

Stacy Schneiderman

Stacy Schneiderman

Producer's Assistant

Stacy Schneiderman

Stacy Schneiderman

Hair Department Head

Rebecca DeHerrera

Rebecca DeHerrera

Makeup Department Head

Adam Wyatt Tate

Adam Wyatt Tate

Unit Production Manager

Brighid McEveety

Brighid McEveety

Production Coordinator

First Assistant Editor

Ellen Connaughton

Ellen Connaughton

Script Supervisor

Key Hair Stylist

Additional Photography

Key Makeup Artist

Tony Vassiliadis

Tony Vassiliadis

Executive Producer

Music Supervisor

Supervising Sound Editor

Mallory Thompson

Mallory Thompson

Stunt Coordinator

Jonathan Furmanski

Jonathan Furmanski

Director of Photography

Tyler John Young

Tyler John Young

Second Assistant Director

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