When the affable Elwood P. Dowd introduces his invisible friend – an exceedingly tall rabbit named Harvey – to guests at a high society party, his sister Veta can no longer tolerate his eccentricities. She decides to have Elwood committed to spare her family from future embarrassment, sparking a wild romp of misunderstandings and mishaps. As the line between who is sane and who is not starts to blur, the cost of conformity comes into sharp relief. This tender comedy explores the tension between society's expectations and a family's bond.
Directed by Producing Director Molly Rosa Houlahan, this production will feature a cast of your favorite People’s Light Company Artists, including David M. Lutken as Elwood. Harvey was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was adapted for the screen in the famous film starring Jimmy Stewart and Josephine Hull.
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Thursday Nights
Relaxed Performances offer a judgment-free, "shush-free" environment where traditional theatre rules are relaxed. During the performance, audience members are free to move around, exit and enter the theatre, or vocalize. All are welcome! At each Relaxed Performance, we offer audio description, ASL interpretation, and a pre-show sensory tour where you can interact with set and prop elements and ask questions.
Sunday, May 2, 2pm
Pre-show sensory tour at 1pm (free with RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)
Headsets provide commentary on the visual aspects of a performance. This supplemental narration interweaves with the real-time, spoken dialogue.
American Sign Language interpretation provided by Hands UP Productions. This is also a Relaxed Performance.
During every performance this week, dialogue appears on an LED screen placed near the stage to patrons with hearing impairments, as well as English language learners.
Our Live Caption Glasses offer immersive, real-time captioning for live theatre. These revolutionary glasses display a synchronized transcript of the play directly on the lenses, and are customizable for your comfort.
Live Caption Glasses are available at performances of this play in the date range below. To reserve your pair of glasses, simply add tickets to your cart, then follow the link that appears at the top of the page to add a glasses reservation to your cart for free. For assistance, please contact the Box Office at tickets@peopleslight.org
Book as a group for substantial savings over regular ticket prices! Discounts range from 15-25% depending on the size of your group. We also offer groups a range of benefits that will make your outing unique and memorable. Learn more about group packages here or get in touch directly for more details: 610.647.1900 x111 or groupsales@peopleslight.org.
To expand access to our work, we offer $30 Community Curtain dates throughout the season. The discount is automatic for these performances, no promo code required.
Wednesday, April 21, 2pm
Sunday, May 2, 2pm
Iconic classics. Pulitzer Prize winners. Stories of family.
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