A heart-wrenching full-cast adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by John Steinbeck, starring Jeffrey Donovan and Shirley Knight. Arranged during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the effective story from the Joad family’s trek through the dust plate of Oklahoma to the promise of a new lifestyle in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them collectively. Starring Shirley Knight as Ma Joad, Frank Galati’s play finds its timeless center about The Grapes of Wrath in the generous spirit of the normal man.

A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast overall performance featuring:

Shirley Knight simply because Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan seeing that Tom Joad

Emily Bergl simply because Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie as well as others

Daniel Chacon as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse seeing that Deputy Sheriff among others

Shannon Cochran simply because Mrs. Wainwright and Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere while 2nd Narrator and Al’s Female

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy as well as others

Gas Station Attendant and Hooper Ranch Guard

Pole McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman and Guy with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator and others

Nick Sadler seeing that Agricultural Officer and others

Andy Taylor mainly because Gas Station Owner yet others

Floyd Knowles and Weedpatch Camp Movie director

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper while others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa, Mayor of Hooverville and Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad among others

Kate Williamson as Gramma and others

Live music performed by the Joel Rafael Band. Adapted by Frank Galati. Directed by Richard Masur. Recorded before a live viewers on the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.