SHIT. MEET. FAN.

written and directed by ROBERT O’HARA
based on the Lotus Production and Medusa Film PERFECT STRANGERS by PAOLO GENOVESE

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Here’s the game… Phones Out.  Face Up.  Volume High. Every text, every email, and every call must be shared aloud. That’s what a group of long-time friends gather to play on the night of the eclipse. With the cocktails flowing among grownups who refuse to grow up, outrageous secrets and skeletons begin to emerge… SHIT. MEET. FAN. Are they ready for the ensuing chaos? Are you?

The mayhem unfolds in real time in this World Premiere uproarious new satire written and directed by Tony Award® nominee ROBERT O’HARA (SLAVE PLAY, MCC’S BLKS, BOOTYCANDY).

SHIT. MEET. FAN. is produced in association with Eva Price, Simon Horsman, and Gianni Nunnari.

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ROBERT O'HARA

writer & director

ROBERT O’HARA is the Tony-Nominated Director of Slave Play and is currently working on several Film, Television, and Broadway projects. He’s a two-time Obie Award Winner and two-time NAACP Award Winner whose work has been seen around the country.

Cast

GARRET DILLAHUNT

BRETT

Upcoming in television and film, Garret will recur on HYSTERIA (Peacock) and HIGH POTENTIAL (ABC) and star in the features THE HUNTSMAN and SARAH’S OIL. In film; THE DEAD DON’T HURT, RED RIGHT HAND, A MILLION MILES AWAY, GRAY MATTER, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, AMBULANCE, ARMY OF THE DEAD, SERGIO, WIDOWS, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, WHEELMAN, WINTER’S BONE, ANY DAY NOW, AMIGO, LOOPER, OLIVER SHERMAN, THE ROAD, THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. In television; SPRUNG (AMAZON/FREEVEE – starred in and executive produced), HIGHTOWN, GHOSTS OF BEIRUT, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MONSTERS OF GOD, THE GUEST BOOK, HAND OF GOD, THE MINDY PROJECT, RAISING HOPE, DEADWOOD, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, THE BOOK OF DANIEL, ER, THE 4400, DAMAGES, BURN NOTICE, WHITE COLLAR, ALPHAS, MEMPHIS BEAT. In theater – Garret has performed extensively on and off Broadway and at such respected theater companies as Steppenwolf, ACT San Francisco, the Seattle Repertory Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Berkshire Theatre Festival.

GENEVIEVE HANNELIUS

SAM

Genevieve Hannelius (Sam) A Sarah Lawrence College graduate currently residing in New York City, Genevieve Hannelius has been acting since the age of eight-years-old. She was most recently seen starring in the Netflix original film Along For the Ride and the Netflix original series “American Vandal”. She is perhaps best known for starring on the three-time Emmy-nominated Disney Channel series, “Dog with a Blog”. Credits include the critically-acclaimed reboot of the landmark TV mini-series “Roots”, the independent thriller Day 13, and American High’s comedy feature Sid is Dead.

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS

RODGER

Neil Patrick Harris is a multi-hyphenate known for iconic performances on screens and stages of all sizes. A veteran of the theatre, Harris originated the role of Hedwig in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony, Drama League and Drama Desk Awards). His additional theatrical credits include Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Barrymore Theatre), Into the Woods (NY City Center), Assassins (Studio 54), Proof (Walter Kerr Theatre), Cabaret (Studio 54), Company (New York Philharmonic), All My Sons (Geffen Theater), The Paris Letter (Kirk Douglas Theater), Sweeney Todd (NY Phil, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra), Romeo and Juliet (Old Globe Theater), Rent (Los Angeles/2nd National Tour), Luck, Pluck, Virtue (Atlantic Theater Co.) and tick, tick…BOOM! (Menier Chocolate Factory).
Known for iconic roles such as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother and Count Olaf in the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Neil is a five-time Emmy Award-winner, with notable guest appearances on such shows as American Horror Story and Glee.
Utilizing his theatrical expertise behind the curtain, Harris made his musical directorial debut with the Hollywood Bowl’s staging of Jonathan Larson’s Rent. His additional directing credits include Nothing to Hide (Pershing Square Signature Center & Geffen Theater), The Expert at the Card Table (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Broad Stage Theater) and most recently Tick, tick… Boom! at the Kennedy Center in DC.  Additionally, Harris produced In & Of Itself, an Off-Broadway magic show directed by Frank Oz at the Daryl Roth Theater in New York.
Ever expanding and redefining the scope of his work, Harris is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, husband, and father to two humans and four dogs.

JANE KRAKOWSKI

EVE

JANE KRAKOWSKI is an award-winning triple threat actress most commonly known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning “30 Rock.” She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was most recently seen as Bobbie Flanagan in Apple’s musical series  “Schmicago,” the second season of “Schmigadoon!” Jane is the host of FOX’s reboot of the classic game show “Name That Tune.” Other iconic television performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal in the multi-Award-winning “Ally McBeal,” her Critics’ Choice-winning, Emmy-nominated Jacqueline White in Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Mrs. Dickinson in Apple’s hit series “Dickinson,” Miss Shields in FOX’s A Christmas Story LIVE film as well as guest stars on “Modern Family,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “The Simpsons,” “American Dad,” “Drunk History,” “Younger” and even “Sesame Street.” Jane starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theater Company’s production of She Loves Me (Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony nomination). She earned a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Carla in the Broadway musical Nine and a Tony nomination for Grand Hotel. Other Broadway credits include Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express. She won an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in London’s West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees as well as Mrs. Potts in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Krakowski released her solo debut album, “The Laziest Gal in Town,” a CD recording captured during her cabaret nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, and performed a one-woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at NYC’s legendary Town Hall Theater.

BILLY MAGNUSSEN

FRANK

Billy Magnussen is thrilled to be making his MCC debut. Billy received a Tony nomination for his role of “Spike” in VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at Lincoln Center. On screen, he will soon star in HBO’s comedic series THE FRANCHISE by Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci, debuting Fall 2024. He’ll also appear opposite Margot Robbie in Kogonada’s A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY and lead in Disney’s live-action LILO & STITCH, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, as well as the independent film VIOLENT ENDS, which he also produced. Currently, Billy can be seen in the independent COUP!, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and in the Netflix action-comedy LIFTwith Kevin Hart and in the Amazon hit ROAD HOUSE remake with Jake Gyllenhaal. Past credits include NO TIME TO DIE, MADE FOR LOVE, MANIAC, GAME NIGHT, THE BIG SHORT, BRIDGE OF SPIES, and INGRID GOES WEST.

DEBRA MESSING

CLAIRE

Debra Messing is an Emmy Award-winning Actress, Producer, and Human Rights Activist.
She is best known for her Emmy & SAG Award-winning role as “Grace Adler” on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Will & Grace,” and starred in “The Mysteries of Laura,” and “SMASH,” both on NBC. Notable film credits include the award-winning “Searching,” “Along Came Polly,” “The Wedding Date” “Nothing Like The Holidays,” “The Women,” and “The Dark Divide.” Messing has been honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Women In Film’s Lucy Award, The Gracie Allen Award, American Comedy Award, among 50 more nominations.
Most recently, Messing filmed the Warner Brothers mob drama, “Alto Knights,” opposite Robert De Niro.
Messing returned to Broadway in the Spring of 2022 to star in Noah Haidle’s new play, “Birthday Candles.” She last starred on Broadway in John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award-nominated, “Outside Mullingar.” Off Broadway credits include Four Dogs and a Bone by John Patrick Shanley, Collected Stories by Donald Marguiles, and The Naked Truth by Paul Rudnick.
Messing has worked as Global Health Ambassador for PSI focusing on HIV/AIDS, and has traveled extensively in Africa in support of the organization. She has testified before the House Foreign Affairs sub-committee on Africa and Global Health and spoke at the International AIDS conference. She is now on the founding board of a new organization called The Body Agency Collective, a non-profit that drives healthcare accessibility for women, education, job creation, advocacy, and innovation around the world.
She has been honored by the HRC as one of the world’s greatest supporters of the LGBTQ+ community both on screen and off screen, and by The Trevor Project with The Trevor Life Award in recognition of her contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. Messing is also a founding member of the nonpartisan civic engagement organization, i am a voter, and co-hosted the activism-focused podcast, “The Dissenters,” which spotlighted 22 individuals who have made an impact.
Messing grew up in Rhode Island, received her BA from Brandeis University and earned her Masters of Fine Arts from NYU’s The Tisch School of the Arts. She resides in New York City with her son.

TRAMELL TILLMAN

LOGAN

TRAMELL TILLMAN is a SAG and Independent Spirit award nominee for his role of MILCHICK on the Apple TV+ series SEVERANCE starring Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro. He can next be seen in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 8 starring Tom Cruise. His TV credits include Marti Noxon’s AMC series DIETLAND starring Julianna Margulies and Joy Nash, GODFATHER OF HARLEM starring Forest Whitaker and HUNTERS, the Amazon series starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman. His film credits include the HBO Max film SWEETHEARTS starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga as well as BARRON’S COVE starring Garrett Hedlund, Brittany Snow and Hamish Linklater.

Tramell was on stage at the Goodman Theater opposite Sean Hayes in GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR. He originated the role of ALVIN and continued to serve as creative consultant for the Broadway production. He made his Broadway debut in THE GREAT SOCIETY (Vivian Beaumont) starring Brian Cox. Before that, he was in CARMEN JONES (CSC) starring Anika Noni Rose. He has been a residing member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where he helped launch the Tony nominated play, SWEAT, by Lynn Nottage. He continued performing his lead role at the Arena Stage in Washington DC. He currently resides in New York City.

Tramell Tillman is represented by Principal Entertainment, Jackoway Austen et al, and Jill Fritzo Public Relations.

CONSTANCE WU

HANNAH

Constance Wu received a BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase and has appeared on stage as ‘Audrey’ in the long running off-Broadway hit LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Other theatre credits include 2:22 A GHOST STORY (Center Theatre Group), FUENTE OVEJUNA (Knightsbridge Theatre) and THE TEMPEST (Virginia Shakespeare Festival).

Constance will next be seen in The Friend alongside Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and the indie EMBERS AND THE STARS. Recent film credits include Sony’s LYLE LYLE CROCODILE alongside Shawn Mendes and Javier Bardem; WB’s romantic comedy hit CRAZY RICH ASIANS, directed by Jon M. Chu (Golden Globe®  and Critics Choics nominations). CRAZY RICH ASIANS also made Hollywood history as the first studio movie in over 25 years to star an Asian American woman.

Constance was last seen in Amazon’s THE TERMINAL LIST alongside Chris Pratt and also for Amazon, SOLOS, alongside Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, and Helen Mirren. Her breakout role was as ‘Jessica Huang’ in ABC’s comedy series “FRESH OFF THE BOAT.” The six-season run of the critically acclaimed series is loosely based on the life of chef Eddie Huang. For this role, Constance was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award in the category of Best Actress in a Comedy Series and was honored as part of the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2017.

Constance recently penned a memoir titled MAKING A SCENE. The book is an essay collection that recounts Constance’s experiences growing up in suburban Virginia, scraping by as a struggling actress, falling in love again and again, confronting her identity and influence, and navigating the pressures and pleasures of existing in today’s world.

scenic designer CLINT RAMOS
costume designer SARAFINA BUSH
lighting designer ALEX JAINCHILL
sound designer PALMER HEFFERAN
DEI consultant NICOLE JOHNSON / HARRIET TUBMAN EFFECT
production stage manager IMANI CHAMPION
casting THE TELSEY OFFICE

SHIT. MEET. FAN. is supported in part by the R&S Shulman Fund, which supports artistic development and production of new plays, as well as development and engagement activities, with a focus on work by African American playwrights.

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