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A Lie of The Mind

Written by Sam Shepard
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 29, 2025

Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind digs deep into the ideas of family, destiny, and American idealism. Raven’s production, directed by Azar Kazemi, deepens the questions at the heart of the play by layering an Immigrant story on top of the already searing critique of the American Dream at the heart of this American Classic.

4 out of 4 stars, Chicago Sun-Times

 

“Muscular, gritty, blistering.”

“Directed with a sure hand by Azar Kazemi… The cast is uniformly remarkable.”

“Kazemi’s show is a most serious production, one that understands this great writer strikingly well.”

“Potent and courageous ensemble acting, as adroitly and generously directed by Kazemi.”

“Brilliantly mounted by Raven Theatre under the direction of Azar Kazemi.”

“The direction by Azar Kazemi is concise and articulate without any compromises. The effect is a fully realized production that feels fresh and relevant.”

“Sharply directed by Azar Kazemi, on an interesting set designed by Lauren M. Nichols, allows us to see several different locations, and yet switch from one to another with no lost time.”

“I admire Director Azar Kazemi’s in-your-face staging and the development she’s achieved with each character.”

“Under Ms. Kazemi’s taut direction, they mine this script for all its worth.”

“Azar Kazemi creates a powerhouse production of a play.”

“Director Kazemi has created a production worthy of Shepard’s script, with solid acting by all the performers.”

“Muscular, gritty, blistering.”

“Directed with a sure hand by Azar Kazemi… The cast is uniformly remarkable.”

“Kazemi’s show is a most serious production, one that understands this great writer strikingly well.”

“Potent and courageous ensemble acting, as adroitly and generously directed by Kazemi.”

“Brilliantly mounted by Raven Theatre under the direction of Azar Kazemi.”

“The direction by Azar Kazemi is concise and articulate without any compromises. The effect is a fully realized production that feels fresh and relevant.”

“Sharply directed by Azar Kazemi, on an interesting set designed by Lauren M. Nichols, allows us to see several different locations, and yet switch from one to another with no lost time.”

“I admire Director Azar Kazemi’s in-your-face staging and the development she’s achieved with each character.”

“Under Ms. Kazemi’s taut direction, they mine this script for all its worth.”

“Azar Kazemi creates a powerhouse production of a play.”

“Director Kazemi has created a production worthy of Shepard’s script, with solid acting by all the performers.”