Tea and Sympathy
November 4, 2009
I want to take this opportunity to make special mention of this month’s production in our Department of Theatre. “Tea and Sympathy,” the 1953 play by Robert Anderson, is considered one of the first American plays to directly address homophobia and the prejudices that arise from it. Of course, it is especially relevant to contemporary audiences.
As Director and Professor Bill Steele put it, “At its heart, ‘Tea and Sympathy’ looks at how we make judgments about other people based on the degree to which they conform to our own preconceived ideals.”
Our production opens on November 6 and runs through November 15. More details are available at http://usm.maine.edu/theater
