Sam Shepard Play Reading Festival: Buried Child

In this 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama, Buried Child, Sam Shepard takes a macabre look at one American Midwestern family with a very dark secret. Shepard's intention was to create a narrative which communicated and reflected the frustrations of American people, but at the same time was engaging and entertaining. The postmodern style which Shepard uses incorporates surrealism and symbolism in the realistic framework of a family drama. This platform allows for engaging visceral theatre.

The cast includes Summit residents and actors Arnold Buchiane and Melissa Lowver. Other local actors who have also performed at The Summit Playhouse and/or The Chatham Community Players include Hank Barre, Debbie Bernstein, Scott Tyler, Ryan Scott, Diana Chaves and Ian McGonigle.