Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner was all smiles after his one man show, “FDR,” at The Kate.

It was just Asner on the stage alone channeling the former President of the United States.

Members of the board of trustees, Executive Director, Chuck Still and members of the upcoming gala committee joked around with Asner and it seems as though, he took a liking to board President, Edie Gengras.

Born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1929, Asner was 15 years old when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died.

Asner says it was his adoration of the 32nd president that led him at the age of 80 to tackle the role. It’s adapted from Dore Schary’s 1958 Broadway hit “Sunrise at Campobello.”

Asner is on tour across the country with his solo show. The audience at The Kate, loved it.

Mark your calendars for April 14th (Wednesday) and get tickets for this one man show starring actor, Ed Asner.

The Emmy-Award- winning Asner will be taking the stage at The Kate as FDR in a one man show.

‘FDR” is taken from Dore Schary’s “Sunrise at Campobello” which played on Broadway in the 1950’s.

Asner is a seven-time Emmy Award winner for his portrayal of “Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”

Asner as FDR follows the life of the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II.

See you at The Kate!
Ann Nyberg, Trustee, KHCAC