(June 12 to September 27, 1998) She and Tom Hulce developed and directed Peter Parnell's adaptation of John Irving's novel, "The Cider House Rules," (a new play in two parts), at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Tom Beyer, Jillian Armenante, Jane Carr, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Jackson, Brenda Wehle and Michael Winters in the cast. John Arnone was scenic designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. David Zinn was costume designer.
Tom Hulce and she were awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Direction for "The Cider House Rules" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.