Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates
Synopsis:
A picaresque journey re-imagining the missteps of those intrepid explorers, Lewis and Clark, as they try to realize President Jefferson’s dream of an “Empire of Liberty.” Accompanied by Clark’s slave, York, and Sacagawea, their Shoshone guide, the Corps of Discovery struggles to achieve their mission under the surprisingly heavy weight of Manifest Destiny, as well as an acutely bad sense of direction. A tragi-comedy in two centuries.
Production History:
Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates premiered at the Mark Taper Forum in January 2006, and was produced by the Infamous Commonwealth Theater in Chicago, at the National Pastime Theater April 19 - May 18, 2008. Chris Maher, Artistic Director of Open Eye Productions directed.