Buried Child
| Author: Sam Shepard | |
| Premiered: 1978 | Work Type: Play |
| Description: Buried Child is Sam Shepard's 1978 Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a dysfunctional Illinois farming family haunted by a dark secret: the drowning and burial of an illegitimate child born from an incestuous relationship between the son, Tilden, and his mother, Halie. The plot centers on the chaotic homecoming of Tilden's son, Vince, and his girlfriend, Shelly, who are met with confusion and hostility as the family's repressed trauma and the decay of the American Dream come to the surface through surreal, often violent, events. The play is known for its ambiguous, non-naturalistic style, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the disintegration of traditional family structures. | |
All shows for this title:
| Costa Mesa Playhouse | 1/26/2024 - 2/20/2024 |