Show Information
Synopsis: Chance Wayne, a Hollywood gigolo determined to become a star, teams up with Alexandra Del Lago, a washed-up Hollywood actress, on his way back to his small-town home. The town clamors at the reappearance of the charismatic Chance, who claims to have found fame and fortune in Hollywood, while the mysterious Alexandra lies in a drunken stupor in their hotel room. Chance is convinced Alexandra can make him a star, so he tries to capitalize on her reputation while rediscovering his love for his hometown sweetheart, Heavenly, whose heart he broke when he disappeared to find fame. Chance's attempts to reignite his passion for the naive Heavenly deeply angers her vengeful father, the cruel town "boss" who will stop at nothing to see his daughter's lost innocence avenged.
Sweet Bird of Youth is one of the many great artistic events occurring during Arts First 2005.
Show running time is approximately 2 1/2 hours. There will be one 10-minute intermission.
Ticketing Information
$10 general admission, $7 students & seniors.
All advance tickets sold through the Harvard Box Office. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
About Dudley Drama and the Production
Sweet Bird of Youth is a production of Dudley Drama, a group which typically consists of Harvard students, faculty, staff, and community friends. This year's production and acting group consists of undergraduate students, as well as graduate students and affiliates of the Kennedy School of Government, Medical School, Education School, Business School, Design School, Divinity School, and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. To become involved with Dudley House and Dudley Drama, please visit our webpage at http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~dudley to get more information. Thank you for supporting us and we hope to see you at one of the performances! Email us with any questions.