The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to present
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
BY DAVID MAMET
DIRECTED BY PAUL FLICKER
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DAVID MAMET
Montreal, February 19 , 2014 – The Segal Centre is proud to present a limited engagement of David
Mamet’s powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Segal Centre Artistic
Producer Paul Flicker, from March 16th – 30th, 2014.
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Lies, bribery, manipulation. A group of real estate agents are prepared to do just about anything to stay at
the top of their game in David Mamet’s masterpiece of American drama.
Close the deal – you’re a winner. Blow the deal – lose it all.
Drawing on playwright David Mamet’s own experience working in a real estate office in his native Chicago
in the 1960s, Glengarry Glen Ross chronicles two days in the life of four desperate salesmen trying to make
a living by pushing plots of undesirable land to unwitting prospective buyers. When a high-stakes contest
pits the men against each other, just how far will they go to close the deal? Mamet’s brilliant dark comedy
is packed with memorable lines and scintillating rapid-fire dialogue that will have audiences at the edge
of their seats.
Directorial Debut
Artistic Producer of the Segal Centre, Paul Flicker, makes his directorial debut with this contemporary
classic: “I am delighted to make my first steps as a director with David Mamet’s incredible text. Glengarry
Glen Ross was written at the height of Mamet’s dramatic and literary power and remains as completely
mesmerizing and relevant as when it was first performed in 1983.”
Mamet’s World
A scorching examination of Reagan-Era capitalism and an unflinching look at the American dream,
Glengarry Glen Ross was awarded the 1984 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The
hit-play was turned to the 1992 cult film, with Mamet’s own script, starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec
Baldwin and Alan Arkin.
“Mamet is best-known for a distinctive writing style and explosive, and often vulgar, dialogue, commonly referred
to as “Mametspeak.” A candid and powerful voice, Mamet challenges his audiences with spare and gritty works
that explore the key cultural and political issues of our time,” adds Flicker.
An Exceptional Ensemble
Montreal theatre-goers will have the rare opportunity to see a significant work by one of America’s foremost
living playwrights brought to life by a dazzling collection of actors. Leading Canadian film, television and
stage actor R.H. Thomson (Harvey, Same Time, Next Year) returns to the Segal stage as aging salesman
Shelley “The Machine” Levene. He is joined by Brett Watson as smooth-talking Ricky Roma, Daniel Lillford
as big-mouthed Dave Moss, Michel Perron as the hapless George Aaronow, Graham Cuthbertson as the
office manager, John Williamson, Mike Paterson as James Lingk and Tristan D. Lalla as detective Baylen.
A SEGAL CENTRE PRODUCTION
PRESENTED BY
FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY
STARRING
R.H. THOMSON
SHELLY LEVENE
GRAHAM CUTHBERTSON
JOHN WILLIAMSON
TRISTAN D. LALLA
BAYLEN
DANIEL LILLFORD
DAVE MOSS
MICHEL PERRON
GEORGE ARONOW
MIKE PATERSON
JAMES LINGK
BRETT WATSON
RICHARD ROMA
DIRECTOR
PAUL FLICKER
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
MICHAEL EAGAN
LIGHTING DESIGN
LUC PRAIRIE
SOUND DESIGN
DMITRI MARINE
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
MITCHELL COHEN
STAGE MANAGER
TODD BRICKER
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
LUCIANA BURCHERI
APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER
ISABEL FAIA
A seasoned design team comprised of Michael Eagan (Set & Costume Design), Luc Prairie (Lighting
Design) and Dmitri Marine (Sound Design) recreate the gritty realism of 1980s Chicago on the Segal stage.
This production has a strong language warning.
About David Mamet
David Mamet is the author of the plays Race, Keep Your Pantheon, School, November, Romance, Boston
Marriage, Faustus, Oleanna, Glengarry Glen Ross, American Buffalo, The Old Neighborhood, A Life
in the Theatre, Speed-the Plow, Edmond, Lakeboat, The Water Engine, The Woods, Sexual Perversity in
Chicago, Reunion and The Cryptogram (1995 Obie Award). His translations and adaptations include:
Faustus and Red River by Pierre Laville; and The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya by
Anton Chekov. His films include: The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Verdict, The Untouchables,
House of Games (writer/director), Oleanna (writer/director), Homicide (writer/director), The Spanish
Prisoner (writer/director), Heist (writer/director), Spartan (writer/director) and Redbelt (writer/director).
Mr. Mamet is also the author of Warm and Cold, a book for children with drawings by Donald Sultan,
and two other children’s books, Passover and The Duck and the Goat; Writing in Restaurants, Some
Freaks, and Make-Believe Town, three volumes of essays; The Hero Pony and The China Man, a book
of poems; Three Children’s Plays, On Directing Film, The Cabin, and the novels The Village, The Old
Religion and Wilson. His most recent books include the acting books True & False and Three Uses of the
Knife. Glengarry Glen Ross was awarded the Tony® Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2005.
(Biography courtesy of Samuel French Inc.) About the Segal Centre for Performing Arts
The Segal Centre is a meeting place for all of the performing arts, showcasing the best professional
artists from here and abroad and playing a leading role in the artistic development of Montreal’s youth
and the creation of its cultural legacy. Through theatre, music, dance, cinema and the Academy, the
Segal Centre is setting a broad vision by recognizing the importance of building bridges through the
arts and supporting multicultural projects in Montreal. The Centre’s commitment is to ensure that
creativity resonates within our community and that it remains accessible and inspiring each and every
day. segalcentre.org
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Andrea Elalouf, 514.739.2301 x 8363, aelalouf@segalcentre.org
www.segalcentre.org/media
MEDIA CALL
Opportunity for interviews, video and
photo ops with cast, design team and
director.
Wednesday, March 12th at 12:30 pm.
in the Segal Theatre
OPENING NIGHT
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 – 8:00 p.m.
Please RSVP before Monday, March 17th
PERFORMANCES
March 16th – March 30th, 2014
PREVIEWS
March 16th – 19th, 2014.
RUN
Monday – Thursday - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday – 7:00 p.m.
MATINÉES
Sunday, February 2nd – 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday February 12th –1:00 p.m.
Sunday – 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS
514.739.7944
www.segalcentre.org
GO BEYOND THE STAGE!
SUNDAY-@-THE SEGAL:
Sunday, March 16th –11:00 a.m.
GUESTS: Rucsandra Calin, Sales
Director, the Residences at Ritz-Carlton,
Montreal
Entrance is free
CLASS ACT THEATRE CLUB
For burgeoning theatre professionals!
Pre-show conversations with members of
the production.
Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Guest: Paul Flicker, Director & Artistic
Producer of the Segal Centre
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