A masterfully constructed tale of backstabbing family politics, treachery and greed that is as relevant today as it was when the play was first staged in 1939. Aristocratic and corrupt cotton plantation owners, the Hubbards, seemingly will do anything for money. Among her many awards, Lillian Hellman received two New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, a Gold Medal from the Academy of Arts and Letters for Distinguished Achievement in the Theater, and a National Book Award. Her plays were described as “landmarks in the history of New York theater, if perhaps not the history of drama.” – New York Times
playwright:
Lilian Hellman
Directed by:
Kashi Johnson
Season:
2011-2012
Evening Performances:
February 17-19 and 22-25, 2012