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Marsha Mason, Marc Vietor, Paxton Whitehead, et al. Set for Westport Country Playhouse’s The Circle

Marsha Mason
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Marsha Mason
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Westport Country Playhouse has announced complete casting for W. Somerset Maugham’s The Circle, to run June 7-25. Nicholas Martin will direct the production.

The play centers on Lord Champion-Cheney, who was abandoned by his wife, Lady Catherine, when she ran off with her lover to Italy. Meanwhile, his stuffy son Arnold discovers his bored wife is smitten with a handsome house guest.

The company will feature Gretchen Hall (Elizabeth), John Horton (Lord Porteous), Marsha Mason (Lady Catherine Champion-Cheney), James J. O’Neil (Butler), Bryce Pinkham (Edward Luton), Christina Rouner (Mrs. Shenstone), Marc Vietor (Arnold Champion-Cheney), and Paxton Whitehead (Lord Champion-Cheney).

The creative team will include Alexander Dodge (scenic design), Gabriel Berry (costume design), Philip Rosenberg (lighting design), and Drew Levy (sound design).

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