Buried Child (1996)

Written by Sam Shepard
Directed by Gary Sinise
Cast: Leo Burmester, James Gammon, Terry Kinney, Jim Mohr, Kellie Overbey, Lois Smith, Jim True

In an old farmhouse on a failed plot of land in Illinois, the characters Dodge (in his 70s) and Halie (in her 60s), an old married couple, are introduced. The scene begins with the couple having a conversation with one another, discussing events of their past. Halie is not visible in the scene as she is yelling from upstairs, while Dodge is sitting on the basement sofa.

Theater

Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Broadway

Closed

June 30, 1996