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Jersey Arts Podcast: Princeton Summer Theater Tackles Sam Shepard's 'True West'

By Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com

originally published: 07/16/2026

If you're familiar with the notion of sibling rivalry, today's episode may be the one for you. Today, Gina is speaking with the cast and director of Princeton Summer Theater's production of 'True West.'

Written by Sam Shepard, the play first debuted Off-Broadway in 1980 with Peter Boyle and Tommy Lee Jones in the leading roles. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1983 and went on to receive four Tony Award nominations, two Drama Desk nominations, and won an Outer Critics Circle Award for its Broadway debut in 2000.

Directed by Wasif Sami and starring Joe McLean and Jordan Rashdan, Princeton Summer Theater’s production will tackle the dark comedy this July. Stay tuned to learn more about the show and the work that goes into building a gritty, grounded examination of masculinity and sibling rivalry.

'True West' runs Thursday through Sunday from July 23 to August 1, 2026. Tickets are available for purchase online. The Hamilton Murray Theater is located inside Murray-Dodge Hall on Princeton University's campus.




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