A Lie of the Mind
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Playwright
Sam Sheperd
Performance Dates
Fall 2021
Creative Team
Directed by Melissa Lusher
Scenic Design by Dan Gray
Lighting Design by Sage Wuertzer (‘23)
Costume Design by Addie Richmond (‘23)
Sound Design by Kitty Mader (‘22)
Stage Managed by Avery Lynn Barrett (‘22)
Synopsis
Sam Shepherd, a mastermind of dark humor and powerful drama, out does himself with this story of two dysfunctional families joined by marriage in the American West, each trying to hold on to the ideal picture of stability without ever having experienced it. Jake believes he may have killed his wife, Beth, during a domestic dispute and, to calm his concerns, his brother Frankie attempts to get the real story by traveling to Beth’s family home in Montana. While he is relieved to see Beth alive, though severely injured from the incident, Frankie is suddenly entangled in a bizarre familial web of jealousy, love, and revenge. There are always two sides of the story, and sometimes, our minds prevent us from choosing the one of truth.
Disciplines
Acting | Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory | Other Theatre and Performance Studies | Performance Studies | Playwriting | Theatre History
Keywords
Theatre, Acting, Drama, Shepard, Dark, Gritty
Recommended Citation
Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, "A Lie of the Mind" (2021). 2021-2022 Season Production. 1.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/production_2021-2022/1