The Columnist

by David Auburn
January 30 thru April 14
In the Keating Theatre

Overview
By the 1960s, Joseph Alsop was the most powerful political writer in America. He sat at the center of Washington life: loved, feared, and courted in equal measure by the people whose careers he determined. Based on the true events of his life, this drama explores the turmoil of the ‘60s, the conflict in Vietnam, and the profound personal cost of Joe’s intense political involvement.

More Information

The Columnist runs from January 30, 2013 - April 14, 2013.
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Single tickets range from $18 - $36. Buy tickets now or call the Box Office today (941) 366-9000.

Director: Kate Alexander
Scenic Designer: Brian Prather
Costume Designer: Sarah Bertolozzi
Lighting Designer: Richard Chamblin

CAST
Joe Alsop.............................................................Jeff Plunkett*
Susan Mary Alsop.................................................Rachel Moulton*
Stewart Alsop.......................................................Rob Gomes*
Andrei..................................................................John Keabler
Abigail..................................................................Marie Claire Roussel
Halberstam...........................................................Michael Zlabinger
Philip...................................................................Seth Teegarden*

*-returning FST Company Members.

To read more about the New York City staging of The Columnist – click here.

For background on Joseph Alsop, the titular “Columnist” at the center of the play, check out this piece from The New York Times.

To view a video featuring interviews and information from The Columnist's Broadway opening - click here.

For an interview with playwright David Auburn about his interest in Joe Alsop and the writing of The Columnist - click here.

"The Columnist delivers Broadway brilliance to local stage" - The Bradenton Times

"Edge-of-your-seat intensity..." - The Observer

"Jeffrey Plunkett is sublime as Alsop...a remarkable cast" - The Observer

Sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.

FST is using the Hearing Loop System

This is the official sign designating a venue that has a Loop System. Note the capital white “T” in the lower right corner. This designates a system that sends the sound directly to a T-Coil, a tiny wireless receiver that the hearing aid must have to receive the sound.
The Hearing Loop System is the only system that sends clear, superior sound from a microphone directly into a hearing aid or cochlear implant without interference.

Funding provided by The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation