written by Sam Shepard
directed by Val Hendrickson
Friday January 18th 1985 — Saturday February 9th 1985

The play focuses on the disturbed Tate family—the drunken father, burned-out mother, rebellious teenage daughter, and idealistic son—as they struggle for control of the rundown family farm in a futile search for freedom, security, and ultimately meaning in their lives.
Cast
- Wesley: Christopher Doane
- Ella: Peggy Schachter
- Emma: Kathy Ford
- Taylor: Paul Robertson
- Weston: Philip Ashby
- Ellis: James Weiss
- Malcolm: Andrew Tsanopoulos
- Emerson: Harvey Pachter
- Emerson: Jorge Spelvin
- Slater: Pierre Ford
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Val Hendrickson
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Assistant Director: Lucille Schroeder
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Set Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Lighting Designer: Keith Hutchings
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Stage Manager: Carole LaBonne
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Property Designer: Jeanette Richardo
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Technical Director: John Ocasio
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Sound Designer: Valerie Hladky
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Sound Designer: Paul Robertson
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Make-up Designer: Betsy diFrancesca