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World Premiere & Geffen Playhouse Commission

Our Very Own Carlin McCullough

06.19 – 07.29.2018

Written By: Amanda Peet
Directed By: Tyne Rafaeli
Featuring: Emily Bader, Mamie Gummer, Abigail Dylan Harrison, Caroline Heffernan, Tyee Tilghman & Joe Tippett

Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
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OVERVIEW

A single mother discovers that her ten-year-old daughter is a tennis phenom. When a young, dedicated coach takes Carlin under his wing, her meteoric rise takes shape, and this threesome struggles over what is best when building up a champion.

Major support for this world premiere production provided by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund

Performance Information

Runtime: 2 hours, including one 15 minute intermission
Warnings: This production contains minor profanity.

Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
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Cast

Carlin at 17 (7/25-7/29)

Actor

Emily Bader

Carlin at 17 (7/25-7/29)

Cyn

Actor

Mamie Gummer

Cyn

Carlin at 10

Actor

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Carlin at 10

Carlin at 17 (6/19-7/23)

Actor

Caroline Heffernan

Carlin at 17 (6/19-7/23)

Salif

Actor

Tyee Tilghman

Salif

Jay

Actor

Joe Tippett

Jay

Credits

Playwright

Amanda Peet

Director

Tyne Rafaeli

Scenic Designer

Tim Mackabee

Costume Designer

Elizabeth Caitlin Ward

Lighting Designer

Lap Chi Chu

Original Music, Sound Designer

Lindsay Jones

Dramaturg

Amy Levinson

Production Stage Manager

Cressa Amundsen

Casting Director

Phyllis Schuringa, CSA

Gallery

News

Review: Amanda Peet’s ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’: A tennis prodigy learns life’s score

06.29.2018 / Los Angeles Times

Review: Amanda Peet’s ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’: A tennis prodigy learns life’s score

Amanda Peet and Mamie Gummer Team Up for 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough'

06.21.2018 / The Hollywood Reporter

Amanda Peet and Mamie Gummer Team Up for 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough'

Amanda Peet’s New Play ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’ Has a ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection

06.18.2018 / Variety

Amanda Peet’s New Play ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’ Has a ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection

Amanda Peet crafts beautifully human drama in Our Very Own Carlin McCullough: EW review

06.28.2018 / Entertainment Weekly

Amanda Peet crafts beautifully human drama in Our Very Own Carlin McCullough: EW review

Amanda Peet, playwright: How the actress became the author of the Geffen’s upcoming premiere

06.13.2018 / Los Angeles Times

Amanda Peet, playwright: How the actress became the author of the Geffen’s upcoming premiere

BWW Interview: Joe Tippett On His Upward HIGHWAY From WAITRESSing to Coaching CARLIN

07.03.2018 / Broadway World

BWW Interview: Joe Tippett On His Upward HIGHWAY From WAITRESSing to Coaching CARLIN

AMANDA PEET'S PLAY BRINGS MAMIE GUMMER — AND TEEN DRAMA — TO THE GEFFEN

07.02.2018 / LA Weekly

AMANDA PEET'S PLAY BRINGS MAMIE GUMMER — AND TEEN DRAMA — TO THE GEFFEN

Set for Success

06.05.2018 / Geffen Playhouse Blog

Set for Success

Review: Amanda Peet’s ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’: A tennis prodigy learns life’s score

06.29.2018 / Los Angeles Times

Review: Amanda Peet’s ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’: A tennis prodigy learns life’s score

Amanda Peet and Mamie Gummer Team Up for 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough'

06.21.2018 / The Hollywood Reporter

Amanda Peet and Mamie Gummer Team Up for 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough'

Amanda Peet’s New Play ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’ Has a ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection

06.18.2018 / Variety

Amanda Peet’s New Play ‘Our Very Own Carlin McCullough’ Has a ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection

Amanda Peet crafts beautifully human drama in Our Very Own Carlin McCullough: EW review

06.28.2018 / Entertainment Weekly

Amanda Peet crafts beautifully human drama in Our Very Own Carlin McCullough: EW review

Amanda Peet, playwright: How the actress became the author of the Geffen’s upcoming premiere

06.13.2018 / Los Angeles Times

Amanda Peet, playwright: How the actress became the author of the Geffen’s upcoming premiere

BWW Interview: Joe Tippett On His Upward HIGHWAY From WAITRESSing to Coaching CARLIN

07.03.2018 / Broadway World

BWW Interview: Joe Tippett On His Upward HIGHWAY From WAITRESSing to Coaching CARLIN

AMANDA PEET'S PLAY BRINGS MAMIE GUMMER — AND TEEN DRAMA — TO THE GEFFEN

07.02.2018 / LA Weekly

AMANDA PEET'S PLAY BRINGS MAMIE GUMMER — AND TEEN DRAMA — TO THE GEFFEN

Set for Success

06.05.2018 / Geffen Playhouse Blog

Set for Success

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