Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? at Kreeger Theater

Eric Bentley's docudrama uses only original transcripts from the 1940s House Un-American Activities Committee hearings that targeted the country's leading artists. Featuring the testimonies of artists like Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, Elia Kazan, Lillian Hellman, Abe Burrows, and Lionel Stander, the play follows entertainers as they confront impossible choices: protect reputations, preserve careers, or betray peers. Directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, this remounting follows the production's Off-Broadway run at New York City Center. The play reveals a climate of intimidation and moral conflict that resonates far beyond its time.