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February 20 and 21 at The Wood Theater798-9663 for tickets
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Based on the life of Emily Dickinson from 1845-1886, and set in her
Amherst, Massachusetts home, the play makes use of her work, diaries,
and letters to recollect her encounters with the significant people in
her life - family, close friends, and acquaintances. It balances the
agony of her seclusion with the brief bright moments when she was able
to experience some joy.
After one preview, the original Broadway
production, directed by Charles Nelson Reilly and starring Julie
Harris, opened on April 28, 1976 at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran
for 116 performances.
Harris, who portrayed fifteen different
characters in the play, won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
and earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for Unique Theatrical
Experience. She appeared in a televised PBS production (available on
DVD) and extensively toured the country with the play for a number of
years.
This production is available for tour to your school or theatre.
Contact Us for details.