by Emily Edelman
Living Room Theatre’s “Get It Right” is written and directed by LRT co-founder Randolyn Zinn and is the story of a New York City playwright who rewrites a screenplay for the comeback movie of a washed-up Hollywood star. The story is engaging, with a definite sense of what it’s like for a young woman writer to be uprooted from her normal professional rhythm and tossed into a world she has never experienced.
Valeri Mudek as playwright Ivy Foster is intelligently and authentically out of her element in the Hollywood film world. Matt Dallal as smarmy director Sam, and Richard Howe and Allen McCullough as oily producers Phil and Larry are just as you’d expect them to be and a lot of fun to watch. George Olesky as Billy Mason easily transforms from hot-headed erstwhile action-movie star to a more layered, perceptive actor with a certain amount of depth. Costumes by Cynthia Flynt work well across the board, though the most beautiful and creative ones are reserved for the characters played by Elizabeth Kenney.
Valeri Mudek as Ivy Foster in “Get It Right” written and directed by Randolyn Zinn, at the Living Room Theatre. Photo: Will Thomas. 
Allen McCullough and Richard Howe in “Get It Right” written and directed by Randolyn Zinn, at the Living Room Theatre. Photo: Will Thomas. 
Valeri Mudek and George Olesky in “Get It Right” written and directed by Randolyn Zinn, at the Living Room Theatre. Photo: Will Thomas. 
Valeri Mudek with Matt Dallal, Richard Howe, Allen McCUllough, Elizabeth Kenney in “Get It Right” written and directed by Randolyn Zinn, at the Living Room Theatre. Photo: Will Thomas. 
The company performs at the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion in North Bennington, Vermont and, since the pandemic, has been staging productions outside in the estate’s unused swimming pool, which makes for a unique experience for the audience. Rain will move the show indoors to the Park-McCullough Carriage Barn.
“Get It Right”, written and directed by Randolyn Zinn, runs July 23-August 3, 2025, at the swimming pool on the grounds of the Park-McCullough House , 1 Park Street in North Bennington, VT. CAST: Valeri Mudek, Richard Howe, Allen McCullough, Elizabeth Kenney, Matt Dallal, Janis Young, George Olesky. CREATIVE TEAM: Costume design: Cynthia Flynt. Music composition: Michael Chinworth. Set pieces: Seancolin Hankins. Stage manager: Aidan Ellison.
TICKETS: info@lrtvt.org, or 802-442-5322