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True West

Written by Sam Shepard

April 21 – May 14, 2023

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm | Sundays at 2pm

Monday, May 1 at 7:30pm – Pay What You Can 


A discussion with the cast and director will follow the performance on Sunday, May 7

This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale.

Run time:  2 hours, including a 15 minute intermission

Content Warning:  Strong language, violence, and alcohol use. Best enjoyed by ages 14 and up.

Audio Described performance:  Sunday, May 7 at 2pm

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Masks are always appreciated and may be required based on current Community COVID-19 Levels or when requested by individual casts, directors, or instructors. For more information see our full Covid-19 Protocol.

THE COMPANY

CAST

Austin – Joe Swanson
Lee – David Tufford
Saul – Kjer Whiting
Mom – Kathleen Winters

ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION STAFF

Director – Duck Washington
Stage Manager – Megan Slawson
Set Designer – Michael Haas
Lighting Designer – Shannon Elliott
Costume Designer – Colleen O’Dell
Prop Designer – Terri Ristow
Sound Designer – Anita Kelling
Violence Director – Mason Tyer
Assistant Stage Manager –Andrew Pritchard
Assistant Costume Designer – Kara Green
Backstage Crew – Laura Doty
Light Board Operators – David Nelson, Max Taggart
Sound Board Operator – Johnna Johnson

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Masks are always appreciated and are required when COVID-19 Hospitalization* Levels for Hennepin County reach medium or high. Levels are currently Low. Masks are appreciated but not required.  Thank you for doing your part to keep our actors healthy and our shows running!  (Last updated 6/2/2023, updated every Friday by 11am.)

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