True West

Inner Mission SF
2050 Bryant Street San Francisco

One of Sam Shepard's most famous works, this gritty, whisky-fueled character study focuses on the strained relationship between two brothers who are polar opposites. Austin is a successful screenwriter; Lee a troublesome drifter and small-time thief. Austin's working on a script for a modern love story when Lee forces his way into the process and tries to make the movie into a trashy Western tale. Their verbal push-and-shove over the story leads to the realization that they each secretly envy the other's life. This modern-day classic keeps you on the edge of your seat as it explores the seedy underbelly of the American dream. In addition to being an award-winning playwright, Shepard has also starred in an impressive list of films, including The Right Stuff, Black Hawk Down and Crimes of the Heart. Theater MadCap presents its inaugural production with a simple yet rare twist: The two leads are played by men of color.