Jonathan Rhys Williams, Cole Alexander Smith Lead Capital Stage's TRUE WEST
Sam Shepard's signature 1980 play True West features two highly dysfunctional brothers, Austin and Lee. Capital Stage's midseason revival of this famous play will run March 21 - April 22, 2012 and will feature company co-founder Jonathan Rhys Williams (Or,, Hunter Gatherers, American Buffalo) and actor Cole Alexander Smith (reasons to be pretty, First Person Shooter) as the battling siblings.
Synopsis
A fight is brewin' at mom's house. Austin (Smith) is on the brink of something big. He has secured a Hollywood deal for his latest film script. Lee (Williams) is a bum: a free agent. He's got nothing to his name except a six pack and a criminal record. They're brothers but they are as different as day and night. In this deliciously dark play of duality, Sam Shepard takes a long, hard look at America, from the romanticized West to the tranquility of picket-fenced suburbia.
Joining Williams and Smith will be Capital Stage associate artist Janis Stevens (Superior Donuts, Master Class) as the family matriarch. Actor Eric Baldwin plays producer Sam Kilmer who becomes the catalyst for the brothers' combustive collaboration.
Capital Stage artistic director Stephanie Gularte (Superior Donuts, Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me) will direct this Sacramento revival. The design team includes JoNathan Williams (set), Lalena Hutton (costumes), and Ron Madonia (lighting).
Date:
Previews March 21, 22 & 23
OPENING Saturday, March 24 8pm
Continues Wednesdays-Sundays through April 22, 2012
Location:
Capital Stage
2215 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Tickets: 916-995-5464 and www.capstage.org
About Capital Stage Company
Capital Stage Company's mission is to be a dynamic leader in the evolution of the contemporary live theatre landscape in the Capital region and to passionately engage audiences in the art of live storytelling with bold, innovative plays performed by professional artists, in an intimate, up close setting. With a strong commitment to expanding the base of working artists in the greater Sacramento region, we shall develop a company of actors, directors, writers, designers, and technical staff who are dedicated to bringing bold, lively productions of contemporary and classic plays to our community.
