Theater - August: Osage County

Steppenwolf's August: Osage County
Starring Estelle Parsons
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro
This performance contains strong language and mature themes.

Steppenwolf's August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play that tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears.

Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with matriarch Violet, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm.

Starring Estelle Parsons as Violet, this is one of those rare theatrical events that blends a large-scale production with unforgettable characters, a talented cast, and a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty.

Raves Charles Isherwood of the New York Times, "This isn't theater-that's-good-for-you theater. It's theater that continually keeps you hooked with shocks, surprises, and delights, although it has a moving, heart-sore core."

Event Information

Location: Eisenhower Theater
Admission: $20 - 80
There are a limited number of $25 tickets available for this engagement. They are available for purchase in-person only at the Kennedy Center Box Office with a limit of two tickets per person. Prior to coming to the Kennedy Center, please call to check availability.
Tickets: Online

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