Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Dates: 7/10/2026 - 8/2/2026
📍 Theatre: Contemporary American Theater Festival
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Best Line Wins is a play inspired by the lives of the iconic comedy duo Elaine May and Mike Nichols, penned by Beth Kander. The narrative explores the evolution of their relationship, highlighting Elaine's struggles against a system that favors her male counterpart. When Mike offers Elaine a chance to reunite, she must confront the balance between personal success and the complexities of their lifelong friendship. The play delves into themes of creativity, competition, and gender disparity in a humor-filled context.
Cast and Creative Team for Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Creative Team
Yussef El Guindi
Playwright
Peggy McKowen
Artistic Director
Beth Kander
Playwright
Aurin Squire
Playwright
Christina Pumariega
Playwright
Lisa D’Amour
Playwright
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What is the history of Contemporary American Theater Festival ?
The Contemporary American Theater Festival, an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, is hosted on the campus of Shepherd University (Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, President), a public liberal arts institution founded in 1871, and located in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Situated along the banks of the Potomac River, and just 70 miles north of Washington, DC, and west of Baltimore, MD, Shepherdstown is a mixture of metropolitan thought and rustic ambience. Drawing on populations of Northern Virginia, western and suburban Maryland, DC, and Baltimore, 60% of CATF’s audience comes from outside the State of West Virginia. The CATF season is truly America’s newest plays in West Virginia’s oldest town.
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