Chris Pine Plays Up Farragut North

Chris Pine heads into a hotel on Sunday (May 24) in Santa Monica, Calif.

Next month, the 28-year-old Star Trek stud will be hitting the stage in Beau Willimon‘s new play, Farragut North, directed by Doug Hughes. Chris will take on the role of Stephen, a young press secretary working for a fast-rising candidate.

Previews for the play start on Tuesday, June 16. Tickets ($45 to $74) are on sale now at the Geffen Playhouse box office, online at GeffenPlayhouse.com.