THE GRAPES OF WRATH
What's New? For Teachers For Students Steinbeck and the book The Play
Study guide for a collaborative project
of the Alabama School of Fine Arts and
the University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 19-23 & 26-30, 2005
at UAB's Alys Stephens Center
TICKETS: (205) 975-ARTS
ABOUT THE STAGE ADAPTATION :

Frank Galati Nearly 50 years after the publication of the novel, Chicago's world-famous Steppenwolf Theatre Company premiered the first successful stage adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. It was written and directed by Frank Galati and was quickly hailed as a new classic of the American stage, ultimately earning Galati a unique place in theatre history: he won two Tony Awards -- one for the adaptation and another for his direction.

from the original Steppenwolf productionSteppenwolf co-founders Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney starred as Tom and Casy, first in Chicago, and then on Broadway.
Now the combined theatre departments of the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will join forces in an ambitious production of the play, directed by UAB professor Will York.
ASFA THEATRE UAB
GRAPES OF WRATH poster design by Cliff Simon
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PRE-PRODUCTION and REHEARSALS :
MUSIC from the UAB/ASFA PRODUCTION :

Les Fillmer sample 6 Les Fillmer sample 3 Les Fillmer sample 5

REHEARSALS for the UAB/ASFA PRODUCTION :

Casy offers a prayer, sort of

Everybody on the truck

Rehearsing at ASFA

Can we camp here?

What to do about Grandpa Joad

Joad camp

Will York directs

Gerry Rose and Valerie Wynn

Research.  Sarcastically called "The Wall of Happiness."

Costume Designer Kimberly Schnormeier and Director Will York

Brandi Burgess as Rose of Sharon


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