Set Design: Robert Israel, in collaboration with Ms. Akalaitis

Lighting Design: Beverly Emmons

Costume Design: Sally Rosen

Film Compilation: David Hardy

Science Fair: Stephanie Rudolph

 

WITH

Michael Kuhling

David Brisbin

Scotty Snyder

John Fistos

Greg Mehrten

Chas Cowing

Terry O’Reilly

Juliet and Zachary Glass

Ellen McElduff

Ruth Maleczech

George Bartenieff

Jerry Mayer

B-St. John Schofield

Hilary Granson

William Raymond

 
PRODUCTION HISTORY

The Public Theater, NYC (Nov. 11, 1980)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (March 4-7, 1982)

Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN (March 11-14, 1982)

Washington Hall Performance Gallery, Seattle, WA (March 17-23, 1982)

Annenberg Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (Feb 23-27, 1983)

Siena College, Loudenville, NY (May 6-7, 1983)

New Theatre for Now Festival, Los Angeles, CA (Feb 11-19, 1984)

Spoleto Festival, Charleston, SC (1984)

 

AWARDS

Theatre Magazine - Best Play Award and prize to JoAnne Akalaitis and Mabou Mines.

Village Voice OBIE Special Citation to JoAnne Akalaitis and Mabou Mines.

Villager Downtown Theatre Award to JoAnne Akalaitis and the Ensemble for Outstanding Production.

 

 

November 11, 1980
PREMIERE:  Presented by Joseph Papp at The Public Theater - NYC
 
Conceived and Directed by Joanne Akalaitis
Assistant Director Chas Cowing
"Almost single-handedly she (Joanne Akalaitis) is giving new life to the whole notion of political theater."
 
- Frank Rich, NY Times