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Gay Play Tuesdays: THE CHILDREN’S HOUR by Lillian Hellman (1934)

The Children’s Hour

by Lillian Hellman

March 18th at 7pm

Join us for our next edition of Gay Play Tuesdays, on March 18th at 7pm, when we will read The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman (1934) —  a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumor about the two women, the rumor soon turns to scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sticks by her story, which precipitates tragedy for the women. At its premiere, Hellman’s The Children’s Hour was a controversial piece. Today, it remains a haunting reminder of the horrors of intolerance.Lillian Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her Communist views and political activism. She was blacklisted after her appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–1952. As a playwright, Hellman had many successes on Broadway, including The Children’s Hour, The Little Foxes and its sequel Another Part of the ForestWatch on the RhineThe Autumn Garden, and Toys in the Attic.

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What is “Gay Play Tuesdays”?
What makes a “gay play?” Is it dependent on the identity of the author or characters? The reception of the play by LGBTQIA+ audiences? The play’s politics or aesthetics? Or is there something else, less definable, that might make a play a gay classic?Join our Resident Dramaturg, Jesse Marchese, for a monthly free play reading salon where we will investigate some of the most impactful, provocative, and fearless “gay plays” from the 20th and 21st centuries. Being a “salon,” this is not a professional performance. Rather, we treat each session as a classroom where the plays are our teachers.We will treat every session as a first read through, assigning parts on a first come, first served basis. You are welcome to come and read a role out loud or just listen along – no experience necessary! Once we finish reading through the play we will engage in a short discussion of its themes and ideas.

Date

Mar 18 2025
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Time

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Mainstage Theatre
Diversionary Theatre
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Jesse Marchese
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jesse@diversionary.org
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