Terre Haute at NCTC Begins March 30

The New Conservatory Theatre Center continues Pride Season Twelve with the US Premiere of Terre Haute, a drama written by Edmund White and directed by Christopher Jenkins.  This politically-charged production begins March 30, opens April 7 and runs through May 6.

"A haunting imagination of Gore Vidal's relationship with Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh, Terre Haute is Edmund White's two-character play about America's most notorious terrorist and the visit paid him just before his execution by a celebrated writer," states press notes.  "One man has a story to write, the other a story to tell. There are many differences between them – the former is young, virginal, poor, and friendless, while the latter is a rich, well-connected homosexual patrician.  But both men are facing death and worrying about their legacy. The criminal wants the writer to be a Homer to his Achilles in hopes that the writer can justify his violent acts, and the writer is attracted to the young man's ideas – and to his looks. As the clock ticks on death row, the conflict between political conviction and personal remorse intertwined with sexual tension result in an utterly unexpected bond between the two men."

Previews are March 30 - April 6.  Opening Night is April 7.  Performances occur Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM.  No show April 8. There is a captioned performance for hearing-impaired patrons on Sunday, April 22 at 2PM.  

All performances are in the Walker Theatre.  Terre Haute stars Elias Escobedo and John Hutchinson.

Tickets are $22 for Previews & Wednesdays, $28 for Thursdays & Fridays, $34 for Saturdays & Sundays.  Opening night performance tickets are $40 and include a champagne reception and artist meet-and-greet. Pay As You Wish community night for Terre Haute is Thursday, April 5.  Tickets and subscriptions are available through the NCTC Box Office at 415-861-8972 Wednesday through Saturday 1:30-7PM, Sunday through Tuesday 12-3PM.  Tickets and subscriptions are also available online at www.nctcsf.org.

The New Conservatory Theatre Center is located at 25 Van Ness Avenue at Market Street.

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