Other works

(May 2006) Directed "Shining City", a play by Conor McPherson (Biltmore Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

(1984) He directed the play, "In the Belly of the Beast", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included William Petersen, Michael Philippi (lighting designer) and James Kusyk (sound designer).

(2010 - 2011) He directed Anton Chekhov's play, "The Seagull," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(1985) He directed the William Shakespeare play, "Hamlet", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included Lisa Dodson, Del Close, Michael Merritt & John J. Murbach (costume designers), and Michael Merritt (lighting designer).

(1980) He directed Marsha Norman's play, "Getting Out", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Janice St. John, Laurie Metcalf, Marie Mathay, Gary Sinise. Crew included Thomas Beall (scenic designer), and Dawn Hollingsworth (lighting designer).

(1979) He directed the musical, "Bagtime", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with B.J. Jones, Diane Hurley and Megan Mullally.

(1979) He and Michael Maggio directed Molière's play, "Tartuffe", at the Wisdom Bridge, Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast included Darlene Williams.

(1978) He directed William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest", at the Court Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(1978) He directed the play, "Ladyhouse Blues," at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(1977) He directed John Steinbeck's novel-based play, "Of Mice and Men", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast included David Chadderon and John Green.

1976) He directed the play, "Moonchildren," at the Apollo Theatre Center in Chicago, Illinois.

(1985) He directed the William Shakespeare play, "Hamlet", at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included Lisa Dodson, Del Close, Michael Merritt & John J. Murbach (costume designers), Michael Merritt (lighting designer). Directed by Robert Falls.

(1987) He directed the play, "Road," at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(1988) He directed Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical, "Pal Joey", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Shannon Cochran, Carlin Glynn, Barbara E. Robertson in the cast. The crew included Kevin Stites (musical director/original incidental music), Michael Philippi (lighting designer), Martin Pakledinaz (costume designer), Thomas Lynch (scenic designer) and choreographed by Ann Reinking and Chet Walker.

(1991) He directed Eugene O'Neill's play, "The Iceman Cometh", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Jerome Kilty in the cast. The crew included John Conklin (scenic designer) and James F. Ingalls (lighting designer).

(November 2008) Directed "American Buffalo", a play by David Mamet (Belasco Theater, New York City, New York, USA).

(1999) He directed Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Brian Dennehy and Elizabeth Franz in the cast.

(2011-2012 Season) He directed Eugene O'Neill's play, "The Iceman Cometh," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Brian Dennehy in the cast. Kevin Depinet was a scenic designer. Natasha Katz was lighting designer.

(1997) Stage Play: The Young Man from Atlanta. Written by Horton Foote. Incidental music by Richard Woodbury. Directed by Robert Falls. Longacre Theatre: 27 Mar 1997- 8 Jun 1997 (84 performances + 17 previews that began on 13 Mar 1997. Cast: Shirley Knight (as "Lily Dale Kidder"), Rip Torn (as "Will Kidder"), Biff McGuire [credited as William Biff McGuire] (as "Pete Davenport"), Kevin Breznahan (as "Carson"), Marcus Giamatti (as "Tom Jackson"), Pat Nesbit (as "Miss Lacey"), Stephen Trovillion (as "Ted Cleveland, Jr."), Jacqueline Williams (as "Clara"), Beatrice Winde (as "Etta Doris Meneffree") [final Broadway role]. Understudies: Phyllis Bash (as "Clara/Etta Doris Meneffree"), William Cain (as "Pete Davenport"), Nada Rowand (as "Lily Dale Kidder/Miss Lacey"), Edward Seamon (as "Will Kidder") and Tim Williams (as "Carson/Ted Cleveland Jr./Tom Jackson"). Produced by David Richenthal, Anita Waxman and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman. Rocco Landesman: President. Paul Libin: Producing Director. Jack Viertel: Creative Director). Produced in association with The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director. Roche Schulfer, Executive Director) and Robert Cole. Associate Producer: Joan Levy Finkelstein.

(2013-2014 Season) He directed Rebecca Gilman's play, "Luna Gale," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinios with Mary Beth Fisher and Reyna De Courcy in the cast. Todd Rosenthal was scenic designer.

(2005) He directed Arthur Miller's play, "The Death of a Salesman," at the Lyric Theatre in London, England with Brian Dennehy, Clare Higgins, Douglas Henshall, Mark Bazeley, Howard Witt, and Abigail McKern in the cast.

(March 2006) He was the artistic director for the tribute, "David Mamet at the Goodman," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(September 30, 1983) He adapted Jack Henry Abbott's play, "In The Belly of the Beast: Letters from Prison," at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with William L. Petersen (Jack Henry Abbott), Tim Halligan and Peter Ayward in the cast. Adrian Hall of the Trinity Square Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island was director.

(February 1, 1985) He directed William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Mike Wise (Bernardo); John Copeland (Horatio); Byrne Piven (Ghost/Player King); Peter Burnell (Claudius); Deanna Dunagan (Gertrude); Tom Benich (Ostric); Del Close (Polonius); Kevin Gudahl (Laertes, Player Queen); Aidan Quinn (Hamlet); Neil Flynn (Bodyguard); Melody Rae (Gertrude's maid); Lisa A. Dodson (Ophelia); Mike Dempsey (Rosencrantz); Chuck Hall (Guildenstern); John Marshall Jones (First gravedigger); and Don Mayo (second grave digger) in the cast. Michael Merritt was scenic and lighting designer.

(March 6, 2002) He directed Eugene O'Neill's play, "Long Day's Journey Into Night," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Steven Pickering (Jamie Tyrone), Brian Dennehy (James Tyrone), David Cromer (Edmund Tyrone), and Pamela Payton-Wright (Mary Tyrone) in the cast.

(May 4, 2012) He directed Eugene O'Neill's play, "The Iceman Cometh," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Brian Dennehy (Larry), Nathan Lane (Hickey), John Hoogenakker (Willie), James Harms (Jimmy), Piet (John Judd), John Reeger (Larry Neumann Jr.), John Douglas Thompson (Joe Mott), Lee Wilkof (Hugo), Kate Arrington, Lee Stark, Tara Sissom, Salvatore Inerzillo (Rocky the bartender), Marc Grapey (Chuck the bartender), and Stpehen Ouimette (Harry Hope) in the cast. Kevin Depinet was scenic designer. Natasha Katz was lighting designer. Merrily Murray-Walsh was costume designer.

(July 2005) Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang, and he wrote the book the musical, "Aida," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Elton John was composer. Tim Rice was lyricist.

(January 20 to March 11, 2012) He directed John Logan's play, "Red," in association with Goodman Theatre at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C.

(September 12 to November 5, 2000) He directed Arthur Miller's play, 'Death of a Salesman," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Brian Dennehy, Elizabeth Franz and Ron Eldard in the cast.

(November 7 to January 5, 2002) He directed the musical, "Aida," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and he wrote the book. Wayne Cilento was choreographer. Elton John and Tim Rice were composers and lyricists.

(November 23 to December 21, 2014) He directed Rebecca Gilman's play, "Luna Gale," in a Goodman Theatre's world premiere production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Mary Beth Fisher in the cast.

(2015-2016 season) Seth Bockley and his adaptation of Roberto Bolano's novel, "2666," was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Aaron Spivey was lighting designer. Shawn Sagady was projections and video designer.

(October 8 to November 9, 2008) He directed Eugene O'Neill's play, "Hughie," in a Goodman Theatre production at the Long Wharf Theatre (Stage II) in New Haven, Connecticut. Eugene Lee was set designer. Rachel Anne Healy was costume designer. John Culbert was lighting designer. Richard Woodbury was sound designer. Bonnie Brady was stage manager.

(February 23 to April 3, 1983) He directed Barbara Field's play, "Neutral Countries," in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Andy Backer (Professor Van Maas); Adale O'Brien (Madame Van Maas); K. Lype O'Dell (Mr. Noorden); Daniel Jenkins (Theo Van Maas); Laura Hughes (Annie Van Maas) and Kent Broadhurst (Gelb) in the cast.

(2016 to 2017 season) He was artistic director for Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Marton Csokas (Astrov); Kristen Bush (Yelena) and Caroline Neff (Sonya) in the cast. Todd Rosenthal was scenic designer. Richard Woobury was sound designer.

(1988 to 1989 season) He directed David Hare and Howard Brenton's play, "Pravda," at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Amone was set designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Rob Milburn was composer.

(2018) He adapted Henrik Ibsen's play, "An Enemy of the People," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(2017 to 2018 season) He was director and artistic director for Rogelio Martinez' play, "Blind Date," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Deanna Dunagan in the cast.

(2018) He directed Jim McGrath's play, "Pamplona," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Stacy Keach (Ernest Hemingway) in the cast.

(2018) He was artistic director for Sarah Delappe's play, "The Wolves," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Vanessa Stalling was director.