Sam Shepherd's A Lie of the Mind comes to River Stage
By one of America's finest playwrights, this three-act play explores family dysfunction and the nature of love.
Set in the gritty American West, the story alternates between two families after a severe incident of spousal abuse leaves all their lives altered until the final collision at an isolated cabin. The two families joined by marriage are shaken after Jake, the groom, beats Beth, his bride, leaving her with brain damage. Exploring family dysfunction and the nature of love, the play follows Jake as he searches for meaning.
Winner of three major rewards, the play received this comment from Frank Rich of the New York Times (12/6/1985): ''A Lie of the Mind'' is the unmistakable expression of a major writer nearing the height of his powers.” Frank Rich, N.Y. Times 12/6/1985
For information and reservations, call the Box Office at (916) 691-7364,or email riverstage@crc.losrios.edu.
"A Lie of the Mind" continues through October 25. For more information go to http://www.riverstage.org.
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