Living on stage—it is the foundation on which Company of Fools was built. August: Osage County brings the Company back to its roots in this complex ensemble-driven piece. It wouldn’t be a 20th Season without a play that shines a floodlight on family dynamics and on Company of Fools’ gift for telling stories of the human heart.

Synopsis:
By Tracy Letts, Directed by John Moon

A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a tornado of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. One of the most important plays of recent years, August: Osage County unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.

In Tracy Letts’ ferociously entertaining play, the American dysfunctional family drama comes roaring into the 21st century with eyes blazing, nostrils flaring and fangs bared, laced with corrosive humor so darkly delicious and ghastly that you’re squirming in your seat even as you’re doubled-over laughing. –Variety

BEYOND THE CURTAIN SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Learn, explore and have fun with Company of Fools. Take advantage of some interesting ways to engage with theatre and the current performance on a deeper level:

Chat Back – October 11, 3PM
Stay after the show as actors, directors and designers answer your burning questions and share fascinating stories. Chat Backs are free and don’t require advanced reservations, just stay in the theatre immediately following the  show!

Backstage Tour – October 11, 3PM
Get a tour behind the scenes! COF company members take you on a fascinating tour that reveals the tricks of the trade, the colorful history of COF, and much more! Limited space available. Click here to register.