Production of “Bethany”

Bethany is a thought-provoking play by Laura Marks, directed by Assistant Professor Kevin Inouye and presented by the undergraduate theatre department at the historic Eldred Theatre. Performances are Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and  October 6 and 13 at 3 p.m.

The theater will open a half hour before curtain at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performances and 2:30 p.m. for the 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $7 for senior citizens (60+) and CWRU faculty and staff, and $5 for CWRU students with an ID. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Road, on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center. Purchase tickets.

About the production

For six characters tossed in the wake of the 2008 recession, the hubris of the American dream is crumbling. Struggling single mother Crystal is learning what lies beneath the scratched veneer of middle class civility, in this thrilling and darkly funny ride. Prosperity doctrine, homelessness, labor/economics, toxic masculinity, and more violently collide, sending lives flying in new and unexpected directions.

 

This show contains violence, strong language and sexual content. Run time is one hour fifteen minutes.