Other works

Received a 1999 Obie Award for his performance in the Off-Broadway play "Lillian".

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(1991) His play, "Deep in a Dream of You," was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(1988) He acted in his play, "The Redthroats," at the Mark Taper Too Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

(May 7 to June 6, 2010) He performed and directed his play, "Palomino," in a West Coast premiere at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

(March 28 to April 28, 2007) He composed the musical, "The Blue Album," at the Long Wharf Theatre (Stage II) in New Haven, Connecticut. He and Dael Orlandersmith were writers of the script. Cale wrote the songs. Gordon Edelstein was director. Neil Patel was scenic designer. Anita Yavich was costume designer. John Gromada was sound designer. Jennifer Tipton was lighting designer.

(October 26, 2017 - December 23, 2017) Wrote the solo play "Harry Clarke" starring Billy Crudup at the Vineyard Theatre, New York City

(March 7, 2018 - May 13, 2018) His solo play "Harry Clarke", starring Billy Crudup, transferred from it's sold out, three times extended, run at the Vineyard Theatre to the Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, for a commercial 10 week limited engagement as the inaugural theatre production of Audible, who also recorded Crudup's performance of Cale's show for an audio book released on January 23, 2018.

(October 3, 5,6 & 7, 1995) He acted in his play, "Lillian," in the Fall Festival production at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Robert Brustein was artistic director.

(2018 to 2019 season) He performed in his play, "We're Only Alive For A Short Amount of Time," at the Goodman Theatre in association with the Public Theater in Chicago, Illinois.