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Buried Child

Full Length Play

By Sam Shepard(Playwright)

Setting: An Illinois farmhouse, 1978

Year Written1978

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkFull Length Play

ThemesDrama

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
Dodge	Male	70s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Dodgeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Halie	Female	mid 60s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Halieout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Tilden	Male	late 40s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Tildenout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Bradley	Male	early 40s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Bradleyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Vince	Male	22	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Vinceout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Shelly	Female	19	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Shellyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Father Dewis	Male	60s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Father Dewisout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Opening Night	Closing Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
2 Feb 2016	3 Apr 2016	Buried Child	—	Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre New York, New York, United States
30 Apr 1996	30 Jun 1996	Buried Child	—	Brooks Atkinson Theatre New York City, New York, United States
20 Jun 1979	29 Sep 1979	Buried Child	—	Circle Repertory Theatre Playhouse New York, New York, United States
5 Dec 1978	15 Apr 1979	Buried Child	—	Theatre de Lys New York, New York, United States
27 Jun 1978	20 Aug 1978	Buried Child	Magic Theatre	Magic Theatre San Francisco, California, United States