A Lie Of The Mind
''A Lie of the Mind'' is a play written by Sam Shepard, first staged at the off-Broadway Promenade Theater on 5 December 1985. The play was directed by Shepard himself with stars Harvey Keitel as Jake, Amanda Plummer as Beth, Aidan Quinn as Frankie, Geraldine Page as Lorraine, and Will Patton as Mike. The music was composed and played by the North Carolina bluegrass group the Red Clay Ramblers. Some critics consider the play the conclusion of a quintet that includes Shepard's Family Trilogy: ''Curse of the Starving Class'' (1976), '' Buried Child'' (1979), and '' True West'' (1980), plus '' Fool for Love'' (1983).Roudané, Matthew (2002). ''The Cambridge Companion to Sam Shepard.'' Cambridge University Press, Plot synopsis Told in three acts set in Montana and California, the story alternates between two families after a severe incident of spousal abuse leaves all their lives altered until the final collision at an isolated cabin. The two families are linked by the marriage o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Shepard
Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, and author whose career spanned half a century. He wrote 58 plays as well as several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director. Shepard received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play ''Buried Child'' and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film ''The Right Stuff (film), The Right Stuff''. He received the PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award as a master American dramatist in 2009. ''New York (magazine), New York'' magazine described Shepard as "the greatest American playwright of his generation." Shepard's plays are known for their bleak, poetic, surrealist elements, black comedy, and rootless characters living on the outskirts of American society. His style evolved from the absurdism of hi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karen Young (actress)
Karen Young (born September 29, 1958) is an American former film, television, and stage actress. Early life and education Young was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey on September 29, 1958. She graduated from Douglass Residential College at Rutgers University as an English major. Career After graduation, Young moved to New York City and became an actress. She was working as a waitress when she saw an advertisement in '' Backstage'' that read: "Wanted: 24-year-old Irish Catholic girl with long blonde hair." Young responded to the ad and ended up starring in Tony Garnett's 1983 vigilante thriller ''Handgun'', for which she had her hair cut off and in which she agreed to appear topless. She also appeared in films such as '' 9½ Weeks'', ''Heat'' (1986), '' Jaws: The Revenge'', ''Torch Song Trilogy'', '' Night Game'', '' The Wife'', ''Daylight'' and ''Mercy''. Young portrayed Sister Mary in '' The Orphan Killer'' (2011), and starred in many U.S. independent and foreign fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards are among the most esteemed honors in New York theater, recognizing outstanding achievements across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions within the same categories. The awards are considered a significant American theater honor and have been referred to as "the Golden Globes of Theatre." Established in 1955, the awards are presented annually by the Drama Desk organization, a collective of New York City-based theatre critics, journalists, editors, and publishers dedicated to celebrating excellence in the performing arts. The awards are represented by long-time Broadway press agency, Keith Sherman & Associates. History and mission The Drama Desk organization was founded in 1949 by a group of theater critics and journalists aiming to spotlight significant issues in the theatrical industry and to support the development of New York theater. In 1955, the organization began presenting awards known as the ''Vernon Rice Awards'', named af ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucille Lortel Awards
The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre. The Awards are named for Lucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986. They are produced by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support from the Theatre Development Fund. Other awards for off-Broadway theatre (although not necessarily exclusive to off-Broadway theatre) include the Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Drama Desk Awards and the Obie Awards, as well as the Henry Hewes Design Awards presented by the American Theatre Wing. Voting committee The voting committee is composed of representatives from the Off-Broadway League, Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, as well as theatre journalists, academics, and other Off-Broadway professionals.Hetrick, Adam"'Fun Home', 'Here Lies Love', 'Buye ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frank Whaley
Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, musician and comedian. His roles include Brett in ''Pulp Fiction'', Robby Krieger in ''The Doors'', Jim Dodge in '' Career Opportunities'', young Archie "Moonlight" Graham in '' Field of Dreams'', and Guy in '' Swimming with Sharks''. He has also appeared in films and TV series such as '' Born on the Fourth of July'', '' The Freshman'', '' A Midnight Clear'', ''Swing Kids'', '' Broken Arrow'', ''Luke Cage'', '' Red Dragon'' and '' World Trade Center''. Early life Whaley was born and raised in Syracuse, New York, the son of Robert W. Whaley Sr. and Josephine (née Timilione). Whaley graduated from Anthony A. Henninger High School in 1981 and left home at 18. He graduated from the University at Albany. Career Whaley made his film debut in 1987's '' Ironweed''. In 1989 he appeared in '' Field of Dreams'' and '' Born on the Fourth of July''. The latter film began a long collaboration with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maggie Siff
Maggie Siff (born June 21, 1974) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles have included department store heiress List of Mad Men characters#Rachel Menken, Rachel Menken Katz on the AMC (TV channel), AMC drama ''Mad Men'', Dr. Tara Knowles on the FX (TV channel), FX drama ''Sons of Anarchy'' for which she was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and psychiatrist Wendy Rhoades on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Billions (TV series), Billions''. She has also had roles in the films ''Push (2009 film), Push'' (2009) as Teresa Stowe, and ''Leaves of Grass (film), Leaves of Grass'' (2010) as Rabbi Renannah Zimmerman. She starred in the independent film ''A Woman, a Part'' (2016) and had a minor role in the drama film ''One Percent More Humid'' (2017). She is the television spokesperson for the robo-advisor service Betterment (company), Betterment. Early life and education Siff is an alumna o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Antine Nivola (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor. His work includes both screen and stage, and his accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and an Independent Spirit Award. Nivola made his acting film debut in ''Face/Off'' (1997) and has since acted in films such as ''Mansfield Park'' (1999), ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001), '' Laurel Canyon'' (2002), '' Junebug'' (2005), '' Coco Before Chanel'' (2009), '' Ginger & Rosa'' (2012), '' American Hustle'' (2013), '' Selma'' (2014), '' A Most Violent Year'' (2014), '' Disobedience'' (2017), '' You Were Never Really Here'' (2017), '' The Art of Self-Defense'' (2019), ''The Many Saints of Newark'' (2021), ''Boston Strangler'' (2023), '' The Room Next Door'' (2024), and ''The Brutalist'' (2024). He portrayed Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino in the Marvel superhero film ''Kraven the Hunter'' (2024). He founded the production company King Bee Productions with his wife Emily Morti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four decades, including 4 Primetime Emmy Awards and 2 Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play ''My Thing of Love''. She went on to receive two Tony Awards, her first for Best Actress in a Play for her role in '' A Doll's House, Part 2'' (2017) followed by her win for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the revival of Edward Albee's '' Three Tall Women'' (2018). Her other Tony-nominated roles were for ''November'' (2008), '' The Other Place'' (2010), '' Misery'' (2016), and '' Hillary and Clinton'' (2019). On television, she playe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marin Ireland
Marin Ireland (born August 30, 1979) is an American actress. Known for her work in theatre and independent films, ''The New York Times'' deemed Ireland "one of the great drama queens of the New York stage". She has received nominations for two Independent Spirit Awards and one Tony Awards, Tony Award. Following a series of guest roles in the Law & Order (franchise), ''Law & Order'' franchise (2003–2008), Ireland earned praise when she starred in Neil LaBute's ''Reasons to Be Pretty'' (2008), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. After parts in films such as ''The Understudy (2008 film), The Understudy'' and ''Rachel Getting Married'' (both 2008), Ireland's role in ''Glass Chin'' (2014) earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Her other film credits include ''The Family Fang (film), The Family Fang'' (2015), ''Hell or High Water (film), Hell or High Water'' (2016), ''Piercing (film), Pierci ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Josh Hamilton (actor)
Josh Hamilton is an American actor. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the hit indie film '' Eighth Grade''. Early life and career Hamilton is the son of actors Sandra Kingsbury and Dan Hamilton. His former stepmother was actress Stephanie Braxton. His Broadway credits include ''Proof'' and '' The Coast of Utopia'' (2007, Lincoln Center). Hamilton performed in ''The Cherry Orchard'' at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in January and February 2009, alongside Ethan Hawke, who was his co-star in the 1993 film ''Alive''. In November 2010, it was announced that both Hamilton (Tom) and Dane Cook (Carter) would star in Neil LaBute's '' Fat Pig''. This marked LaBute's Broadway directorial debut. In 2011 Hamilton starred as Torvald in Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keith Carradine
Keith Ian Carradine ( ; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor. In film he is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's ''Nashville'', E. J. Bellocq in Louis Malle's ''Pretty Baby'', and Mickey in Alan Rudolph's '' Choose Me.'' On television he is known for his roles as Wild Bill Hickok on the HBO series '' Deadwood'', FBI agent Frank Lundy on the Showtime series ''Dexter'', Lou Solverson in the first season of FX's '' Fargo'', Penny's father Wyatt on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'', and U.S. President Conrad Dalton on the CBS political drama '' Madam Secretary''. He is a member of the Carradine family of actors that began with his father, John Carradine. Early life Carradine was born August 8, 1949 in San Mateo, California. He is a son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Henius), and actor John Carradine. His full brothers are Christopher and Robert Carradine, both of whom are actors. His paternal half-brothers are Bruce and David Carradi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ethan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, author, and film director. He made his film debut in ''Explorers (film), Explorers'' (1985), before making a breakthrough performance in ''Dead Poets Society'' (1989). Hawke starred alongside Julie Delpy in Richard Linklater's Before trilogy, ''Before'' trilogy from 1995 to 2013. Hawke received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Training Day'' (2001) and ''Boyhood (2014 film), Boyhood'' (2014) and two for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing ''Before Sunset'' (2004) and ''Before Midnight'' (2013). Other notable roles include in ''Reality Bites'' (1994), ''Gattaca'' (1997), ''Great Expectations (1998 film), Great Expectations'' (1998), ''Before the Devil Knows You're Dead'' (2007), ''Maggie's Plan'' (2015), ''First Reformed'' (2017), ''The Black Phone'' (2021), and ''The Northman'' (2022). Hawke directed the narrative films ''Chelsea Wal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |