- Written by Matthew Weiner
- Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb
From nine-time Emmy winner Matthew Weiner, creator, director, and showrunner of Mad Men and writer and executive producer on The Sopranos.
John Wilkes Booth—Maryland-born heartthrob, magnetic stage actor, Shakespearean star- once adored for his beauty, bravado, and tragic flair. He lit up rooms. He knew it. And then he lit a match to the country. Because Booth wasn’t just a tragic actor. He was a drunk. A deluded white supremacist. A Southern fanatic. And the man who put a bullet in the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head.
This darkly funny, unflinchingly honest portrait lets you laugh, at him, with him—and then, uncomfortably, at yourself. Because the truth is, Booth isn’t just a relic. He’s a warning. One we still haven’t heeded. In this play, past… is prologue.
NOTE: While the full title of the play is JOHN WILKES BOOTH: ONE NIGHT ONLY! that does not mean that the performance is only one night. The show runs for a month from May 15 – June 15.
APPROXIMATE RUNTIME: 110 mins no intermission.
Recommended for ages 14 and above.
CONTENT ADVISORY: Use of stage violence, use of smoke/haze, strobe lights, weapons on stage, sounds and representation of gunshots, racially-charged language.
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What is a Preview?
Previews are an essential part of the theater-making process that allow directors and playwrights to see their plays with audiences for the first time and identify areas for adjustment. These special performances allow you to get a first look at the play and be a part of each shows’ creative journey before it opens officially.
MD Film fest Screening: Manhunt
Join us for the second installment in our partnership with Center Stage, a conversation about the upcoming production of John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only, featuring a screening of the first episode of Manhunt (courtesy of Apple TV+) and a discussion with the play’s writer, 9-time Emmy winner Matthew Wiener, director Stevie Walker-Webb and lead actor Ben Ahlers.
