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The Belle of Amherst

First Preview: Apr 3, 2019
Opening Date: Apr 13, 2019
Closing Date: May 5, 2019
Running Time: 02:00
The Belle of Amherst

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Playing @
Two River Theater Company
21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701
The Belle of Amherst delicately explores the life of America's greatest woman poet at various stages in her experience from the age of 15, when she was full of hope and success, until she died at 56, a virtual recluse with her door closed against society. Emily Dickinson’s life is recreated with liberal excerpts from her poetry and by the method of her playing the roles of her father, teacher and friends. 

Crafted from diary entries, letters, and poems by Emily DickinsonThe Belle of Amherst is a spellbinding and personal look at the life of one of America’s greatest poets.

The production features the return of the beloved actress Maureen Silliman to the Two River stage and will be directed by Two River Founder Robert Rechnitz, who was a Professor of American Literature at Monmouth University for 35 years.
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAY 1 PM & 7 PM 
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM


Written By
  • William Luce

Director
  • Robert Rechnitz

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Full-price tickets:

$23.00 - $70.00

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive Listening Devices are available for inviduals with hearing loss, for all performances, to assist with amplification and clarity. Patrons wear a lightweight headset, with no wires or cables, which operate with an infra-red system
  • Parking

    Due to Two River Theater's 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, our parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Please be sure to allow yourself additional time to find parking in the surrounding areas.
  • Restroom

    An accessible unisex restroom is available on our Parterre level (outside of the elevator), as well as wider stalls with assistive bars in our mens’ and ladies’ restrooms in our lobby.
  • Seating

    There is integrated seating for patrons in wheelchairs. Please inform the box office, 732.345.1400, of your needs when ordering tickets.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Large print programs are available at the box office.
  • Wheelchair Info

    The theater provides barrier-free access for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers. On-grade entrances, elevators, railings, and wide doorways allow people easy access to all theater spaces.Patrons with mobility-impairments who do not have access to a wheelchair may request a wheelchair to transport the individual to their seat. You can inform us of your needs prior to the performance by calling the box office, 732.345.1400, or stopping by the box office when entering.

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