LRE & J. Vildibill present TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard
Schedule
Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:45 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Cité des Arts | Lafayette, LA
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TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard will be performed at Cite des Arts in Downtown Lafayette August 21st through August 30th. Six Performances. Directed by Joseph Vildibill
Cast
Lee----------------Cooper Helm
Austin-------------Michael Bunker
Saul Kimmer------Peter Lagarde
Mom--------------Peggy Dersch
THE PLAY: Sam Shepard's True West. The 1980 dark comedy exploring sibling rivalry and the American Dream frequently earns critical praise. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Its major production histories and awards include:2000 Broadway Debut (Circle in the Square Theatre): Starred Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly. Awards:
Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.2018-2019 Broadway Revival (Roundabout Theatre Company): Starred Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano. Critical Acclaim: The New York Times
This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Saul Kimmer when his brother Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale. Their volatile relationships swirls while staying in their mother’s house in this drama by award-winning playwright Sam Shepard.
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Where is it happening?
Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7043, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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