skip navigation | text only | accessibility | site map

August: Osage County

Estelle Parsons stars as the matriarch of an extended clan approaching meltdown in August: Osage County, the gripping and darkly funny tale that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.

Tickets and Schedule | About the Program | Watch and Listen | Additional Resources | Related Events | Sponsors

About the Program

Artists:
  • Tracy Letts , playwright
  • Estelle Parsons , actor
  • Anna D. Shapiro , director
Winner!
2008 Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama
 
Steppenwolf's
August: Osage County
Starring Estelle Parsons
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro
 
"One of the best plays of the year. A triumph!"
--New York Magazine

"It is, flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years."

--The New York Times

"This original and corrosive black comedy deserves a seat at the dinner table with the great American family plays."

–Time Magazine
 
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."
 
This performance contains strong language and mature themes.

Notice: 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 (2) tickets per person. Prior to coming to the Kennedy Center, please call (202) 467-4600 to check availability.

All seats $25 for Weekday Matinees at 1:30 p.m.: Wed., Nov. 25; Thu., Dec. 3; Thu., Dec. 10*; and Thu., Dec. 17.

*Note: Estelle Parsons will not be performing in the Thu., Dec. 10 matinee at 1:30 p.m.
Theater at the Kennedy Center is presented with the generous support of Stephen and Christine Schwarzman.




All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Group of 20 or more? Contact Group Sales for special terms.

Watch and Listen

Requires RealPlayer Indicates that RealPlayer is required. Download now

Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center Theater Series

Related Events

Theater Look-in: August: Osage County  Dec 1, 2009 at 5:00 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

November 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

22


23


24

25

26


27

28

29

30






















December 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat








1

2

3

4

5

6


7


8

9

10

11

12

13

14


15

16

17

18

19

20

21


22


23


24


25


26


August: Osage County
Loading...