Theatrical Mining Company Presents BURIED CHILD
First produced in 1978, Buried Child won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, catapulting film actor, Sam Shepard to national fame as a playwright. It was honored with five Tony nominations, including a?oeBest Play,a?? for its revival on Broadway in 1996. Set in an old farmhouse in Illinois, Buried Child reflects the frustrations of the American people and their disillusionment with the American dream. At the same time, Mr. Shepard has masterfully created a drama, which is both engaging and entertaining. He has incorporated surrealism and symbolism in the framework of realism. Audience members will likely discover elements within this complex and powerful play, which are as resonant today as they were in 1978.
Theatrical Mining Company and the Baltimore Playwrights Festival Proudly Present UNLUCKY SOLDIERS
Andre Gonzales is returning home from his combat duty in Vietnam. Unbeknownst to him, he brings with him an uninvited guest that will force him to confront all the demons of a bruising and battering war. Robert Garcia's Unlucky Soldiers brings into focus the insanity of war and a courageous man's battle to find his way home. Featured in the role of Andre Gonzales is Adrian McDermott. The cast also includes Billie Taylor, Abraham Williams, William Hawthorne, Jessica Taylor, Peggy Friedman and Keyon Harris.
Theatrical Mining Company Presents Greek Tragedy ANTIGONE
Written around 442 BC, during the golden age of Athens, Antigone is one of the earliest plays written by Sophocles. The climactic play in his "Theban Trilogy," Antigone is set entirely outside the palace gates of Thebes in ancient Greece.