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RAINDOGS is based on the Steppenwolf Theater version of "Balm in Gilead", directed by John Malkovich in the 1980's.

This production then transferred to New York City, to rave reviews and numerous awards at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Steppenwolf, Chicago 1980
Circle Rep Company,
New York 1984
DOPEY
Gary Sinise Gary Sinise
DARLENE
Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf
ANN
Glenne Headly Glenne Headly
JOE
Francis Guinan Danton Stone
JUDY
Joan Allen Charlotte Maier
RUSTY
Billie Williams Billie Neal
FRANNY
Jeff Perry Jeff Perry
ERNESTO
Kim Nardelli Giancarlo Esposito
AL
Michael Moore Burke Pearson
FICK
Terry Kinney Terry Kinney
TIG
William L. Peterson James McDaniel
RAKE
Alan Wilder James Pickens, Jr.
MARTIN
Rick Snyder Jonathan Hogan
BOB
Francis Guinan Bruce McCarty
FRANK
Bill Williams Zane Lasky
BABE
jDebra Engle Debra Engle
KAY
Kathi O' Donnell Betsy Aidem
TERRY
Michelle Banks Karen Sederholm
XAVIER
Tom Zanarini Tom Zanarini
STRANGER
Tom Irwin Tom Irwin
TIM
Randy Amov Mick Weber
BONNIE Rondi Reed Tanya Berezin
CARLO Paul Jones Lazaro Perez
DAVID Doug Gould Brian Tarantina
JOHN John Mahoney Paul Butler