Based on the novel by Carson McCullers

Synopsis

The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter follows John Singer, a deaf man who resides in a local boarding house, and four other vivid but desperately lonesome residents in a Georgia mill town during the 1930s. Mick Kelly, a 14-year-old tomboy who dreams of becoming a concert pianist; Benedict Copeland, the town's only black doctor; Jake Blount, a drunken political activist; and Biff Brannon, a recent widower and owner of the town's diner and bar. As each finds solace in Singer's ability to listen, they all unintentionally overlook their confidante's profound isolation in this timeless tale woven from the lives of ordinary people.

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Target 2-for-1 Sunday Matinees
October 16, 23 and 30, 2011 at 3pm

Sign Language-Interpreted
Sunday, October 23 at 3pm
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 30 at 3pm

Open Captioning
Sunday, October 23 at 3pm

Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, October 16 - 1:30pm touch tour; 3pm performance

Watch & Listen

  1. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Production

    The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Production

  2. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Inspires 2

    The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Inspires 2

  3. The Heart is a lonely Hunter Inspires 1

    The Heart is a lonely Hunter Inspires 1

  4. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Rehearsal

    The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Rehearsal

Cast & Artists

The Artists

  • Adapted by: Rebecca Gilman
  • Directed by: Hallie Gordon
  • Scenic Design: Collette Pollard
  • Costume Design: Myron Elliot
  • Lighting Design: J.R. Lederle
  • Sound Design: Chris Kriz
  • Projection Design: Mike Tutaj

The Cast

  • Jessica Honor Carleton
  • Derrick C. Cooper
  • Walter Coppage
  • Ann Joseph
  • Loren Lazerine
  • Colm O'Reilly
  • Jay Reed
  • Robert Schleifer
  • Nick Vidal

Featured Ensemble Members

Program Articles

Welcome

Welcome from Hallie Gordon, Artistic and Educational Director of Steppenwolf for Young Adults

Stepping into The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

An interview with Megan Shuchman, Education Manager, Steppenwolf for Young Adults, actors Robert Schleifer and Jessica Honor Carleton, and Costume Desinger Myron Elliott Jr.

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Sponsors

  • JPMorgan Chase: Corporate Sponsor of Steppenwolf for Young Adults
    JPMorgan Chase: Corporate Sponsor of Steppenwolf for Young Adults
  • Sponsor of 2-for-1 Sunday matinees
    Sponsor of 2-for-1 Sunday matinees
  • Partial support for open captioning provided by Theatre Development Fund
    Partial support for open captioning provided by Theatre Development Fund