UW Cinematheque - Premieres
The Debut | USA | 2026 | DCP | 105 min. Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Julianne Moore, Jesse Eisenberg, Paul Giamatti
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.
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.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email jehealy@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, October 29, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.