FAHRENHEIT 451
By Ray Bradbury
Directed by Stephen Hamilton
What happens when books burn—and with them, the freedom to think?
Ray Bradbury’s searing masterpiece Fahrenheit 451 blazes to life on the Bay Street Theater stage in a gripping new production directed by Stephen Hamilton. In a future where firemen start fires instead of extinguishing them, one man begins to question everything he’s been taught. Torn between duty and conscience, his awakening sparks a dangerous rebellion that feels as urgent today as when the story was first written.
This haunting and timely adaptation explores what happens to a society that silences ideas. Written in 1953, Bradbury’s cautionary tale continues to resonate powerfully in an era of censorship, disinformation, and shifting truths.
Fahrenheit 451 promises an unforgettable night of thought-provoking theater—an experience that challenges us to consider how far we’ll go to protect the power of words.
With major support from:
Alan & Annette Leve Family Foundation, initiated by Elise Leve
Klingenstein-Martell Foundation
Sunny and Abe Rosenberg Foundation
Kenneth L. Grief Foundation
The Neuwirth Foundation
The Bridgehampton Association
Town of Southampton
Susan Dusenberry
Nancy Stearns
Ages: Suggested for ages 13 and up. Contains some theatrical violence, and mature themes.
FAHRENHEIT 451 at Bay Street Theater Schedule
Schedule:
Performances run Thursdays through Sundays during the engagement.
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Opening Night: Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m.
Final Performance: Sunday, November 30 at 2 p.m.
Special Performances:
Pay What You Can preview performance: Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
Talkback discussions with members of the cast and creative team will follow select performances.
Student matinees for the Literature Live! education program will take place weekday mornings throughout the run.
Cast and Creative Team for FAHRENHEIT 451 at Bay Street Theater
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