The Belle of Amherst at Beck Center for the Arts - Studio Theater

The Belle of Amherst, written by William Luce and directed by Bill Roudebush, is a one-woman play starring Anne McEvoy as Emily Dickinson. Set in Dickinson's Amherst, Massachusetts home, the play brings the nineteenth-century poet to life through her famous works, diaries, and letters to loved ones, offering glimpses into the encounters that shaped her voice. First premiering on Broadway in 1976, the production explores the pains and joys of a poet living in a secluded world.