A Lie of the Mind
Magic Theatre
Fort Mason Center San Francisco
Two divided families in the American West -- linked by marriage and set apart by suspicion and jealousy -- are at the center of Sam Shepard's raw and provocative "20th century masterwork" (The New York Times), which won both the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award during its 1985 off-Broadway debut. After Jake beats his wife, Beth, within an inch of her life, they each flee to their respective families. In the aftermath of the incident, which has left Beth with brain damage, each group of parents and siblings begins to unravel the nature of their relationships while striving to find meaning and connectedness. Now presented by San Francisco's Magic Theatre, the darkly humorous and increasingly frenetic drama has retained all of its raw emotional power nearly 30 years after its debut.
Thru - Mar 1, 2015
Tuesdays: |
7:00pm |
Wednesdays: |
8:00pm |
Thursdays: |
8:00pm |
Fridays: |
8:00pm |
Saturdays: |
8:00pm |
Sundays: |
2:30pm |
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Price: $45
Box Office: 415-441-8822
Running Time: 2hrs, 43mins;with one intermission
magictheatre.org/season/a-lie-of-the-mind
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