Fahrenheit 451 - Oct. 25 to 27
High School Matinee
Please note: Seats are available for the 9:30am & 12:15pm performances on Wednesday, October 25. Both other performances are at capacity.
Celebrating 70 years since it was published, Ray Bradbury’s work of science fiction imagined a future where all books are outlawed and “firemen” toss hidden tomes into bonfires. Literature to Life’s verbatim stage adaptation spans the full breadth of the novel and features Rich Orlow who tells the story from the perspective of the protagonist and seamlessly transitions between the five other primary characters. The history and return to the practice of banning books and our current censorious moment make the play’s subject matter timely and ripe for discussion.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:30am & 12:15pm; Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10am and Friday, October 27, 2023 at 10am
Running Time: 90 minutes (60 minutes of performance plus pre- and post-show discussions)
Resources: Teacher study guide provided
Reservations and Other Information
- For 23-24, admission is free to all performances and reservations are required. To make a reservation for your school group or for additional details, contact Kim Engel at 518-442-5738 or [email protected].
- Resource materials are generally available approximately one month in advance of the shows. Directions and bus information are provided with these materials.
- Guided campus, Performing Arts Center and Art Museum tours as well as other activities like departmental meetings, class observations and lunch in the Campus Center are possible when your group is on campus. More information is provided upon request.
- Home school students and parents are welcome.
Presented in collaboration with the NYS Writers Institute. Support provided by University Auxiliary Services and the Alumni Association.