In the 1976 film Network, veteran anchorman Howard Beale breaks down on live TV after finding out he’s being fired for not bringing in enough viewers. When his very public unraveling makes his show’s ratings skyrocket, the executives at the network he works for, UBS, second-guess their decision to let Beale go. Over time, Beale’s rantings get the attention of Arthur Jensen, the Head of … Continue reading Playing The “Head Honcho” – Get to Know Roy Stanton of “Network”

Before Rod Brogan became a full-time actor in his late 20s, he studied journalism in college and worked as a radio reporter after graduation. In FST’s Mainstage production of Network, Brogan gets to revisit his time in the newsroom. Brogan plays Max Schumacher, the Head of the News division for the fictional TV network, UBS. In the play, Max’s best friend and co-worker, Howard Beale, … Continue reading Getting Back to His Roots – Meet Rod Brogan of “Network”

This Winter, FST presents the Regional Premiere of Network, a thrilling dramatic retelling of the 1976 Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky. Adapted by Lee Hall, Network follows Howard Beale, a veteran anchorman who is fired for not bringing in enough viewers. Furious that he is being let go after 25 years with the network, Howard has a mental breakdown live on air during his … Continue reading Network: A Human Story

“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” Sound familiar? This famous line originally comes from Paddy Chayefsky’s 1976 Academy Award-winning film, Network. This Season, FST is proud to produce the Regional Premiere adaptation of this timely play on our Mainstage. Network tells the story of Howard Beale, a veteran news anchor who has just learned he’s being let go for … Continue reading As Seen on TV