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First Time Female Director

First Time Female Director2023

★3.897 minComedy

Writer Sam is thrust into the role of director at a local theater after her predecessor gets fired. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam struggles to wrangle her eclectic cast while trying different tactics to make her play a success.

Director

Chelsea Peretti

Writer

Chelsea Peretti

Stars

Chelsea Peretti Benito Skinner Kate Berlant

Cast44

Chelsea Peretti
as Sam Clifford
Benito Skinner
as Rudy / Cooper
Kate Berlant
as Clara Ann / Terry Ann
Megan Stalter
as Davina / Lily May
Jak Knight
as Simon / Buck
Xosha Roquemore
as Star
Blake Anderson
as Corden / Daddy’s Ghost
Andy Richter
as Sheldonn Clifford
Max Greenfield
as Robbie
Natasha Leggero
as Thimberly Paris
Tim Heidecker
as Greggy Thompson
Megan Mullally
as Marjory / Mama Jean
Brad Hall
as Miles Paris
Amy Poehler
as Meg
M
Mike Rose
as Rex the Zoomer Driver
Carmen Christopher
as Ed
Bardia Salimi
as Joseph
Nicole Byer
as Cerritos
Nick Kroll
as Clyde
Jordan Peele
as Mystery Coach
M
Mary Basmadjian
as Mary the Diner Waitress
A
Aria Clare Nice
as Marjory’s Niece
Geo Lee
as Bartender
Guy Branum
as Borris
Sara Paxton
as Tiktoker
M
Mary Garripoli
as Audience Member
Heather Lawless
as Ellen the Zoomer Driver
Numa Perrier
as Maya
Stephanie Beatriz
as Lisa
D
Dylan Adler
as Tevin
Jermaine Fowler
as Reginald
T
Tola Lawal
as Star’s Stage Manager
Grace Reiter
as Protestor Rebecca
Jared Goldstein
as Protestor Ian
Andrea Rosen
as Bohemian Woman
A.D. Miles
as Buddy
Gary Nohealii
as Protestor Alex
Sarah Tiana
as Professor Delilah
Zainab Johnson
as Xiomara
S
Susan Kohler
as Audience Member
B
Bonnie Snyder
as Audience Member
A
Adam Aguirre
as Felix
N
Nick Cardiff
as Creepy Dude
Adam Scott
as Acting Coach (uncredited)

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