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Ether Dome

First Preview: Sep 2, 2014
Opening Date: Sep 11, 2014
Closing Date: Oct 5, 2014
Running Time: 02:45
Ether Dome

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Playing @
Hartford Stage
50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103
East Coast Premiere

Surgery is pain. Torturous, gut-wrenching, terrifying pain. Until a discovery in 1846 that changed all of humankind forever—anesthesia.

Ether Dome is a psychological thriller that pits three men against each other on their quest for salvation, scientific prowess and glory. In an epic battle between altruism and financial gain, personal struggles send each man into a harrowing downward spiral into despair, and even insanity. Based on the true story of Hartford’s own Dr. Horace Wells – reputedly the inspiration behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

By Elizabeth Egloff
Directed by Michael Wilson

A co-production with Alley Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and Huntington Theatre Company.


PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru THURSDAYS @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAYS @ 8 PM
SATURDAYS @ 2 & 8 PM
SUNDAYS @ 2 PM
Regional
Show Notes: 2 Intermissions.
Age Guidance: 16

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$20.00 - $85.00

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All Student Seats $20.

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Available for every performance, assistive listening headphones can be obtained at and returned to the Guest Services podium in the main lobby.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    An elevator within the main lobby is available to bring guests upstairs for accessible seats in our 11th row, to enjoy our upper lobby bar, or to view the exhibit for our current production.
  • Entrance

    The main entrance for Hartford Stage is fully accessible and is located on Church Street, through the Box Office lobby
  • Parking

    Hartford Stage does not own a parking facility, both the adjacent MAT Garage and nearby Church Street Garage offer accessible parking spaces on every level. The MAT Garage offers an accessible ramp on its ground floor level that exits directly into Hartford Stage’s courtyard.
  • Restroom

    Hartford Stage is equipped with accessible restrooms. They are located in the back corner of our main lobby, to the right of the stairs
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Audio description enables audience members who are blind or have low vision to hear descriptions of actions, body language, lights, costumes, scenery and other aspects of the production not conveyed by voices from the stage. This service is provided during the 2:00 pm Saturday Matinee Series 24.

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