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November 17th - December 2nd, 2006 (Preview November 16th)
The ArtLoft Theatre, 1529 Washington Ave (Map)
Tennessee Williams' classic gothic tale of danger, despair and desire. Set in a claustrophobic southern town with dark and volatile secrets, Orpheus Descending tells the haunting tale of Lady Torrance, a passionate yet emotionally-crippled shopkeeper trapped in an unspeakably bad marriage arranged years earlier under unsavory circumstances. When a drifter named Valentine, a young alluring musician, mysteriously descends into her life, a chain of events is set into motion that transforms the town's simmering air of violence into an explosive climax. Orpheus Descending is filled with themes familiar to Tennessee Williams fans - sexuality, repression, and an intense longing for freedom. Don't miss this opportunity to see one of Williams' seldom produced classics!
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