Standby

Jerry, a quiet and dispirited middle-aged gay actor, works as a standby for the hit off-Broadway show, "The Con Artiste!" Facing financial woes, loneliness, and questioning his art, he spends the day in rehearsal with a flirty young actor, the stage manager, and his bored fellow-understudies. At curtain time, when the lead actor calls in sick, Jerry is thrust into the star's dressing room and a whirlwind of last minute preparations. The curtain rises and, on cue, he walks onstage into the blazing lights to face not only an expectant audience, but also the possibility of a personal and artistic triumph - or failure.

Cast

Reed Birney Jerry

Pat Nesbit Trish

Kelly Bishop Glenna AJ Cedeno Marco Safiya Harris Faith

Justin Withers Ben

Grace Dumdaw Tanny

Jenelle Chu Claire

Chuck Blasius Curtis

Brian Keane Donny

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