Eminent Domain

Does oil run thicker than blood? Or will a pipeline splitting the prairie tear a family apart? A 2016 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference finalist, Eminent Domain tells the story of a Nebraska farm threatened by the construction of an oil pipeline, and the ensuing family conflict exposed within.

On the surface, Eminent Domain reveals the hard-fought battle between Nebraska farmers and corporate energy. Dig deeper and the greater struggle is revealed: the fight to preserve our Heartland’s farms and the livelihood of the people who live there. Our most crucial resource is not just the land — it is our kin, our clan and our heritage.