State of the Union

September 22 – October 22, 2006

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A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Satire

This delightfully fresh satire skewers America's favorite pastime, politics. It is also a sharp challenge to all Americans who are interested in the kind of government they're getting and the kind of government they think they really deserve.

About the show

Directed by

Kyle Donnelly

Written By:

Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse

From The Production

12 Photos
Jim Abele with (background) Martha Hackett, Sam Tsoutsouvas and Andrew Polk and in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Sam Tsoutsouvas and Jim Abele in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Ellen Karas and Sam Tsoutsouvas in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Jim Abele, Andrew Polk and Ellen Karas in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Nancy Robinette, Floyd King, Andrew Polk and Ellen Karas in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Nancy Robinette, Floyd King, Ellen Karas, Andrew Polk and (background) James Konicek in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Nancy Robinette and Ellen Karas in the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Cast of the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Cast of the Ford’s Theatre production of “State of the Union” by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production features Scenic Design by Kate Edmunds, Costume Design by Wade Laboissonniere, Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler, Sound Design by Garth Hemphill, Video by Peter Nigrini and Wigs and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.