Casting for TRUE WEST Announced at Shattered Globe Theatre

Shattered Globe Theatre kicks off their season this fall with a revival of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's quintessential American drama TRUE WEST, directed by James Yost. The production will feature Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Joseph Wiens, Kevin Viol and Rebecca Jordan with Rob Frankel.

Estranged brothers claw for their piece of the American Dream in Sam Shepard's deeply personal iconic play. In their Mother's house, amidst the surreal terrain of the California desert, screen writer and family man Austin is confronted by his brother Lee whose reckless nature threatens to obliterate everything he has been working towards. Envy fuels a wild and side splitting attempt to escape into each other's lives.

"As a director I have always been fascinated by the idea of double nature and duality," comments James Yost. "Shepard's True West has introduced two of the most interesting characters to ever live on a stage. More than 30 years later, the play still resonates with contemporary audiences, as it is the most pointed and personal of all his plays. With a mix of humor and intensity, True West is the kind of raw, dirty, in-your-face kind of theater that Chicago audiences have come to know and love."

The production runs September 8 - October 22, 2016.

Tickets for TRUE WEST go on sale Monday, August 1, 2016 at www.shatteredglobe.org, by calling (773) 975-8150 or in person at the Theater Wit Box Office. Discounted group sales for both productions are currently available at groupsales@shatteredglobe.org or by calling (773) 770-0333.

Photo credit: True West Cast