When a vindictive schoolgirl hurls a reckless accusation at her two headmistresses, a once-prestigious school is engulfed in moral panic, and two women’s lives are changed forever. As the rumor spreads, they find themselves trapped at the center of a scandal they cannot escape, their reputations unraveling with terrifying speed. Lillian Hellman’s gripping American classic is as shattering today as when it premiered over 90 years ago, holding a mirror up to our own conversations about truth, mob mentality, and the devastating consequences of unchecked fear. The Children’s Hour is bold, haunting, and impossible to shake.
“Ninety years on, The Children’s Hour is still a striking drama.” — ArtsHub
“Emotionally complex… a show that really gets your mind thinking and reeling over serious topics.” — MD Theatre Guide
April 8 – 18
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 pm
Sundays April 11 & 18 at 2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Can Preview April 7
AfterWords April 11
