College Presents Sam Shepard's Dark Masterpiece

 “Buried Child,” which premiered in 1978, examines father-son relationships, women’s place in the home and the inner pressures of rural life through the strange encounters of one of the most dysfunctional families on the American stage. The characters are creepy and repulsive, and yet at times, strangely humorous. The play is severely poetic and savage. At one point the character Dodge asks, “You think just because people propagate that they have to love their offspring?”

Shepard weaves in an abundance of imagery, but it is subtle and understated and he leaves it up to the audience to discern the meaning.

With its disturbing themes and complicated characters, Buried Child is an ambitious endeavor for any theatre company to undertake, but PCC director Craig feels, “This is an incredibly important piece of art to expose to our students and our public.” The last time Buried Child was performed in Tucson was in the early 90s by the now defunct AKA Theatre.

Following the April 9 preview, performances will run Thursday through  Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are $8-$12, with discounts available for students, seniors and PCC affiliates.

The box office is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and one hour prior to show time. For ticket information contact the box office at 206-6986 or centerforthearts@pima.edu.

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