Theater Productions
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(This list is no doubt incomplete. If anyone has more theater info, we would love to hear from you!)
In late 1979, Billy and several theater friends created the REMAINS THEATER. Their first production was THE TOWER a one-act play by Peter Weiss, which opened on December 2nd, 1979. Other early productions by the theater include FAMILY SNAPSHOT by Elizabeth LeCompte and Spaulding Gray and SEDUCED by Sam Shepherd.
2021 – The Old Country by Tracy Letts : Ted, Steppenwolf, Chicago (Virtual Series)
2020 – The American Clock by Arthur Miller : Dugan, Steppenwolf, Chicago (Radio Play)
2017 – The Minutes by Tracy Letts : Mayor Superba. Steppenwolf, Chicago
2014 – Slowgirl by Greg Pierce : Sterling. Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2013 – Slowgirl by Greg Pierce : Sterling. Steppenwolf, Chicago
2010 – Endgame by Samuel Beckett : Hamm. Steppenwolf, Chicago
2009 – Blackbird by David Harrower : Ray. Victory Gardens, Chicago
2008 – A Dublin Carol by Conor Mcpherson : John Plunkett. Steppenwolf, Chicago
2006 – A Dublin Carol by Conor Mcpherson : John Plunkett. Trinity Rep, Providence
1998 – Flyovers by Jeffery Sweet. Ted. Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago
1996 – The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams. Reverend T. Shannon. Roundabout Theater, NY
1993 – The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams. Reverend Shannon. Goodman Theater, Chicago
1992 – Once in Doubt by Raymond J Barry. Remains Theater
1992 – The Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Remains Theater
1992 – The Actor Retires, Remains Theater
1991 – American Buffalo by David Mamet. Teach. Remains
1989 – Speed the Plow by David Mamet. Bobby Gould. Wisdom Bridge Theater & the Kennedy Center in D.C
1987 – Big Time by Keith Reddin. Remains Theater
1986 – Days and Nights Within . Organic Theater
1986 – Puntila and His Hired Man Matti by Bertold Brecht, Organic Theater
1984 – A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Stanley Kowalski. Stratford
1984 – Fool for Love by Sam Shepard. Eddie. Steppenwolf
1984 – Gardenia by Dan Grady. Goodman Theater
1984 – The Time of Your Life by William Saroyan. Joe. Goodman Theater
1984 – Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. James Lingk. Goodman Theater. This was the American Premiere
1983 – The Belly of the Beast. Jack Henry Abbott. Wisdom Bridge Theater. Joseph Jefferson Award Best Actor
1983 – A Class “C” Trial in Yokahama. Chicago Theater Project with Remains Theater
1982 – Tooth of Crime by Sam Shepard. Hoss. Remains. Joseph Jefferson Award nominee
1982 – Moby Dick. Ahab. Remains Theater
1981 – Woyzeck. Remains Theater
1981 – Indulgences in a Louisville Harem by John Orlock
1981 – Sixty Six Scenes of Halloween. Remains Theater
1980 – Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. Remains Theater
1980 – Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson. Joe Conroy. Remains at Steppenwolf
1978 – Dillinger, Victory Gardens Theater. His first Actor’s Equity production
1978 – Towards the Morning, Victory Gardens Theater
1978 – Domino Courts, Victory Gardens Theater
1977 – Canticle of the Son (or Sun ?). Wisdom Bridge Theater
Darkness at Noon, Jewish Community Theater (First play in Chicago)
He also directed Farmyard (1982) and Traps (1983) at Remains as well.
