To Kill a Mockingbird at BACCA Arts Center

Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Catherine Clyne. Set in 1930s Maycomb, Alabama, the story follows young Scout Finch as her father Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson, a Black man unjustly accused of a crime. The production examines themes of justice, moral accountability, and empathy through a 15-member ensemble. The cast includes Thomas O'Donoghue as Atticus Finch, Emily Vaeth as Scout, Thaddeus Plezia as Jem, Lesley Wade as adult Jean Louise Finch, Steven Clark as Tom Robinson, Reggie Street as Calpurnia, and Stephanie Curley as Dill.