University of Delaware

Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck

Two displaced migrant workers, George and Lennie, drift across the Depression-era west to try to "work up a stake" in hopes of attaining their shared dream of settling down on their own piece of land. But after they come to work on a California ranch, their hopes begin to go tragically awry. Steinbeck's powerful, enduring tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of the most moving and popular works in the American Theatre.

The Reviews:
"Blending powerful naturalistic performances with some innovative staging techniques and video clips, the University of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players celebrate John Steinbeck's birthday with an engaging version of the author's iconic "Of Mice and Men.""
From the Delaware News Journal

"John Steinbeck's short novel Of Mice and Men, in its stage version, is a piece of putty in a director's hands. In a new adaptation by Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players, it's not just cerebral, it's smart. The estimable Adrian Hall, who founded Trinity Repertory Company in Rhode Island, led the Dallas Theater Center, and directs around the country, is responsible for the new adaptation and its fluid staging."
From the Philadelphia Inquirer

2008-09 season