The Death of Papa is a published, but heretofore unproduced, play that concludes the nine-play series Horton Foote calls "The Orphans' Home Cycle."
The Death of Papa is set in the fictional East Texas town of Harrison in 1928. A family
saga which traces how its members deal with their patriarch's unexpected
death, the play is a beautiful exploration of their struggles to ensure
the future well-being of the family and land.
Opening:
February 8, 1997 (previews February 5)
Close:
March 2, 1997
Theatre:
Paul Green Theatre (at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill)
Genre:
Drama
Running Time:
minutes
Presenter:
PlayMakers Repertory Company
Writer:
Horton Foote
Director:
Michael Wilson
Cast:
Matthew Broderick..... Brother Vaughn Ellen Burstyn..... Mary Vaughn Hallie Foote..... Elizabeth Robedaux Polly Holliday..... Corella Davenport Ray Virta..... Horace Robedaux
The Death of Papa is a published, but heretofore unproduced, play that concludes the nine-play series Horton Foote calls "The Orphans' Home Cycle."
