The Whipping Man at Theatre Harrisburg

It is April, 1865. The Civil War is over and throughout the south, slaves are being freed, soldiers are returning home and in Jewish homes, the annual celebration of Passover is being celebrated. Into the chaos of war-torn Richmond comes Caleb DeLeon, a young Confederate officer who has been severely wounded. He finds his family's home in ruins and abandoned, save for two former slaves, Simon and John, who wait in the empty house for the family's return. As the three men wait for signs of life to return to the city, they wrestle with their shared past, the bitter irony of Jewish slave-owning and the reality of the new world in which they find themselves. The sun sets on the last night of Passover and Simon - having adopted the religion of his masters - prepares a humble Seder to observe the ancient celebration of the freeing of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt, noting with particular satisfaction the parallels to their current situation. But the pain of their enslavement will not be soothed by this tradition, and deep-buried secrets from the past refuse to be hidden forever as the play comes to its shocking climax.

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THE WHIPPING MAN audience reviews are in and they are exceptional!!;

"Please continue to stage shows out of the mainstream! THE WHIPPING MAN was especially enlightening. The talent and the direction were superb!"

"So exciting to see legitimate theater in Harrisburg! Thank you!!"

"Very, very moving with so much food for thought! It is very helpful to have this type of play available for our community!"

"I came to Theatre Harrisburg as a child, with my parents. I gave up on Theatre Harrisburg some years ago because everything you produced was old. I came back tonight because friends took me to see FAR FROM HEAVEN and was blown away! After tonight's production (THE WHIPPING MAN) you have a new audience member for the future!!! Thank you for producing theater that you cannot usually find: it is so exciting! I will be back!"

"I have been going to theater for 70 years and this production was exceptionally well done. Thank you Theatre Harrisburg for such an exceptional evening!"

"...this is what quality theater is!"

Sponsored by Capital BlueCross, Jay & Nancy Krevsky, Clark & Krevsky Attorneys-at-Law with additional support from The Cultural Enrichment Fund and The Pennsylvania Council On The Arts, THE WHIPPING MAN tells a story of 3 men - a Confederate Soldier and 2 slaves - who now, at the end of the Civil War, must grapple with freedom and the responsibilities it brings.

Directed by Dave Olmsted and featuring the talents of Bill McCarthy, David Payne and Jeremy Patterson, THE WHIPPING MAN is play that, in the words of a New York critic "EMOTIONALLY POTENT...surreal in the layers of meaning... a quiet force...We are in the hands of a playwright who wants to mess with our viscera."

Performances at The Krevsky Center (513 Hurlock Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) are: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:30pm Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:30pm Friday, January 20, 2017 8:00pm Saturday, January 21, 2017 8:00pm Sunday, January 22, 2017 2:00pm

Tickets are: $25 General Admission $35 Reserved, Premium Seating (Cabaret Tables) $10 Students with Valid I.D.

For tickets, please call Laurie 717.232.5501