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By Sam Shepard 

Jan. 29th-Feb. 7th 2016
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College 


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In Buried Child, Shepard addresses themes that have preoccupied him throughout his brilliant career: the breakdown of the American family, the dark side of the American Dream, and the necessity to face and come to terms with the past in order to move forward. The play takes place on a farm that is as barren as the family to whom it belongs. Dodge, the head of the clan, is a bitter alcoholic. His wife, Halie, cloaks herself in the mantle of piety but is, in fact, a hypocrite. Their sons, Tilden and Bradley, are broken and disturbed. When Tilden's son, Vince, pays a surprise visit after an absence of six years, no one knows who he is. And then there's the buried child, whose death is the play's underlying mystery.  

Directed by Theresa Noon
Stage Managed by Beth Ransom
Assistant Stage Managed by Natasha Silvestre and Jessie Whyte

Set Designed by Adele Palmquist
Lighting Designed by Riley Pynn
Sound Designed by Adam Bromley
Costume Designed by Valerie Cameron
Props Managed by Thulacy Sriskantha
Photography/Poster Designed by Cassandra Popescu

FOH Staff: 
Beatrice Campbell, Brandon Pereria, Caren Meaney, Dan Lizardo, Danny Sylvan, Emma Houlahan, Genevieve Canavan, Kathryn Geertsema, Lauren Westbury, Sergio Ordonez, and Thulacy Sriskantha

Crew:
Adele Palmquist, Caitlin Mears, Danny Morrison, Duane Taylor, Genevieve Canavan, Henry Wells, Julien Hemmendinger, Riley Pynn, Ryan Boulet, Sara Fackrell, Valrie Cameron, Zack Lovetime, and Zaarin Bushra

Cast:
Caitlin Mears as Halie
Danny Morrison as Father Dewis
Henry Wells as Bradley
Julien Hemmendinger as Dodge
Ryan Boulet as Vince
Zack Lovetime as Tilden
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        • The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
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        • One Act Play Festival (2011)
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