From the Columbia High School Parnassian Society:
The Parnassian Society is delighted to present The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman, a play set in 1930’s New England that explores the devastating impact of rumor on the lives of two women. Performances will run from 13-15 and 20-22 November at The Black Box Theatre, Columbia High School, Maplewood.
Set in a boarding school in a small New England town, the play tells the story of two life-long friends and teachers, whose lives are turned upside down when a student spreads a salacious rumor about their relationship with tragic consequences. That childish act quickly gains traction, and the local community descends into a frenzy, exposing the destructive power of prejudice.
Kelly Murphy leads a directorial team in a production that shines a new light on Hellman’s play, first produced in 1934 and still fiercely relevant in an age where the lines between fact and fiction are more blurred than ever.
The cast features a remarkably talented ensemble of seasoned and new Parnassian actors from Columbia High School.
Dates: November 13-15 and 20-22
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Black Box Theatre, Columbia High School, Maplewood
Tickets: Available at www.chsparnassian.com @ $15 eachwww.chsparnassian.com
