Current Season

The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman

November 12-21, 2010

In Hellman's 1934 Broadway hit, the lives of two teachers are ruined when a pupil in their New England girls' school spreads a false rumor that they're lovers. Far ahead of her time, Hellman dared to suggest that her characters' tragedy was rooted not in sexuality but in homophobia, both external and internalized. Hellman's first play, written when she was 26, is crackling good drama.

Reckless by Craig Lucas

January 28-February 6, 2011

Rachel Fitzsimons loves Christmas; she's prepared to forgive her remote husband, Tom, for not buying the Christmas present she wants most, a puppy. But he has a more expensive surprise for her, which he remorsefully confesses in the nick of time: he's taken out a contract on her life. Next thing you know, Rachel has accepted a ride and is speeding down the freeway, leaving behind her kids, her clothes, her friends, her name, even her wedding ring, which she throws out the window. "I always wanted to do something reckless, you know?” Reckless is a darkly comic tale about a modern day Alice trying to find her way in a perilous winter wonderland.

Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon

April 22-May 1, 2011

When newlyweds Paul and Corie set up house in a tiny fifth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village, they have to find room for leaking skylights, nosy neighbors, interfering in-laws, and, oh yes, love. The inspiration for many modern romantic comedies, Neil Simon’s classic Barefoot in the Park brims with zippy one-liners and snappy comebacks. It’s the perfect Spring Fling for any and all true romantics, especially those who love to laugh.