When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.

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Cast

Julianne Moore

Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti

Jerry Blankenbuehler

Halle Bailey

Stef Mercer

Colton Ryan

Zachary Feldman

Eldar Isgandarov

Piotr

K. Todd Freeman

Martin Reed

Susan Blommaert

Sybil Hart

Jesse Eisenberg

Todd Brennan

Bonnie Milligan

Trish Donnelly

Bernadette Peters

Serena Cherry

Patrick Fabian

Howard

Cara Buono

Cassie