The Debut
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
ACTORS IN THE DEBUT (2026)
Julianne Moore
as Mona Friedman
Paul Giamatti
as Jerry Blankenbuehler
Halle Bailey
as Stef Mercer
Jesse Eisenberg
as Todd Brennan
K. Todd Freeman
as Martin Reed
Eldar Isgandarov
as Piotr
Susan Blommaert
as Sybil Hart
Colton Ryan
as Zachary Feldman
Bonnie Milligan
as Trish Donnelly
Patrick Fabian
as Howard
Bernadette Peters
as Serena Cherry
Megumi Nakamura
as Jane
Lilli Cooper
as Shauna McCarthy
Maulik Pancholy
as Priest Eli Kaplan
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Jared Loftin
as Craig
Havana Rose Liu
as Twisty
Jonah Diamand
as Matty
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Becca Suskauer
as Maya
Cara Buono
as Cassie
Craig Bierko
as Steve