La Turista

La Turista is a play by the American playwright Sam Shepard, first performed in New York City in 1967. The title refers to the most common illness among tourists. The two main characters are Salem and Kent, which are also the names of brands of cigarettes. It is a two-act dramatic play. The first act takes place in Mexico, and the second in the United States. Some see this play as a reference to the Vietnam war.

Production history

La Turista was first performed at the American Place Theatre in New York City, on March 4, 1967. The cast was as follows:

• Salem – Joyce Aaron
• Kent – Sam Waterston
• Boy/Sonny – Lawrence Block
• Doctor/Doc – Michael Lombard
• Son – Joel Novack
• Directed by: Jacques Levy

References

• Shepard, Sam (1984). Seven Plays. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-34611-3. 
• Petri Liukkonen. "Sam Shepard". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Archived from the original on 4 July 2013.
• The New York Review of Books: CRITICS
• La Turista at the Internet Off-Broadway Database