Rumstick Road
1976–1980
Rumstick Road takes the form of a scientific demonstration exploring the suicide of Spalding Gray’s mother by weaving together dance, slides, and audio recordings of Gray’s father, grandmothers, and his mother’s psychiatrist.
Composed by Spalding Gray and Elizabeth LeCompte
in collaboration with Libby Howes, Bruce Porter, Ron Vawter
Rumstick Road was the second part of the trilogy Three Places in Rhode Island which included Sakonnet Point (1975) and Nayatt School (1978)
Media & Ephemera
RUMSTICK ROAD
Pictured (l-r): Ron Vawter, Spalding Gray, Bruce Porter, and Libby Howes
Photo: © Ken Kobland
Pictured (l-r): Ron Vawter, Spalding Gray, Bruce Porter, and Libby Howes
Photo: © Ken Kobland
Dailies
From 2010 to around 2020, the Dailies was an online video series begun by the Group’s resident filmmaker at the time Zbigniew Bzymek. Most of Dailies videos follow his relationship to the company and its work, offering glimpses into our rehearsals and archives, as well as short films, interviews, and other behind-the-scenes materials. Dailies videos in the “from the archives” series were curated by the Group’s archivist Clay Hapaz. View more of the project here.
Production History
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
Part Two of the trilogy: Three Places in Rhode Island (Sakonnet Point, Rumstick Road, Nayatt School) – in residence at The Mickery Theatre from September 19 through October 29, 1978 -
Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
Part Two of the trilogy: Three Places in Rhode Island (Sakonnet Point, Rumstick Road, Nayatt School) – at The Performing Garage from December 8, 1978 - February 4, 1979 -
Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
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Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Bruce Porter
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Gabrielle Lansner
Part Two of the trilogy: Three Places in Rhode Island (Sakonnet Point, Rumstick Road, Nayatt School) – at The Performing Garage from March 9 - 31, 1979 -
Performers
- Spud: Spalding Gray
- Man: Libby Howes
- Woman: Ron Vawter
- Operator: Jim Clayburgh
- And the voices of: Margaret Horton (Gramma Horton), Dorothy Spalding Gray (Gram Gray), Rockwell Gray, Sr. (Dad, Rock), Dr. Henry Bradford
Production- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Designed by: Jim Clayburgh, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Technical Directors: Bruce Porter, Bruce Rayvid
- Stage Manager: Kate Valk