Curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, a collection of O’Neill plays was presented by some of the best theater companies from around the world. The Exploration included over 100 artists from six theater companies; each brought their own contemporary, inventive interpretations of O’Neill’s dramas. Participating companies included: The Wooster Group’s (New York) The Emperor Jones; Companhia Triptal’s (Brazil) Homens Ao Mar (three Sea Plays); The Hypocrites’ (Chicago) The Hairy Ape; Toneelgroep’s (Amsterdam) Rouw Siert Electra; and The Neo-Futurists’ (Chicago) Strange Interlude.

Featuring the Following Work:

The Emperor Jones
From New York's THE WOOSTER GROUP

Homens Ao Mar (Three Sea Plays)
From Brazil's COMPANHIA TRIPTAL

The Hairy Ape
From Chicago's THE HYPOCRITES

Rouw Siert Electra
From Amsterdam's TONNELGROEP AMSTERDAM

Strange Interlude
From Chicago's THE NEO-FUTURISTS

Desire Under the Elms
Directed by ROBERT FALLS