THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Comes To Astoria Performing Art Center 5/21-6/7

Astoria Perfoming Arts Center presents THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, written by Lillian Hellman The insidious power of a lie takes Center Stage at the Wright-Dobie School for Girls in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour.

When a student perceives she is being treated unfairly by the headmasters, she fabricates a malicious lie about them. Fearful that their children will be inappropriately influenced, parents begin to withdraw their children from the school. The controversy pushes relationships to the brink, tests assumptions, and challenges preconceived notions of the truth.

The production features set design by Caleb Levengood, costume design by Emily Morgan DeAngelis, and lighting design by Gina Scherr. David A. Thomas and Greg H. Hennigan are the co-sound designers, Tiffany Rachelle Stewart is the choreographer and Bonnie Hilton is the stage manager.

Starring GETCHIE ARGETSINGER*, DANI CERVONE, Emily Dorsch*, GWEN ELLIS, KATHERINE FOLK-SULLIVAN, CHARLOTTE HAMPDEN*, CARMEL JAVAHER*, G.R. Johnson*, EMILY KRATTER*, JULIA LEFFLER, Lauren Marcus*, KRISTIN PARKER, ELISA PUPKO, JACQUELINE SYDNEY*, LYDIA WOODS

Directed by JESSI D. HILL

MAY 21 - JUNE 7, 2009
Thursdays at 8 p.m. | Fridays at 8 p.m. | Saturdays at 8 p.m. | Sundays at 6 p.m.

THE GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road
Directions to the theatre: Take the N or W Subway to 30th Avenue. Walk down 30th Ave. to Crescent St. (Mount Sinai Hospital is on the corner.) Walk one block South to 30th Road.

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Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Available online at www.apacny.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to showtime. TDF vouchers accepted.