A modern
re-telling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale of adultery, betrayal, and
life as an outcast.
Adapted by
Phyllis Nagy | Directed by Jeffrey Mandel
The story
takes place in 17th Century Boston, where young Hester Prynne has
been caught committing adultery when she gives birth to a daughter. As her
punishment she must wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest for the rest of her
life.
This play is
a brilliant, unusual adaptation of the classic novel and has a decidedly
contemporary slant. Although set in Puritan times, it deals with issues which
make it an almost feminist deconstruction of the novel even as it preserves the
familiar story of Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale.
Adult
language and themes. Parents are strongly cautioned.