"The Children’s Hour" at TheatreMcLean When a Whisper Becomes a Weapon February 16-19, 2017 In 1934, playwright Lillian Hellman did the unthinkable -- she revealed the bitter truth. Through her beautifully written play The Children’s Hour, Hellman challenged not only the mid twentieth century stigma against homosexuality, but also publicized a powerful message about the danger of gossip and lies. McLean High School’s accomplished theatre department (TheatreMcLean) dives into the transcendent world of The Children’s Hour as its second production of the 2016-2017 season. The Children’s Hour runs in McLean High School’s Burke Theatre February 16 through 19. Appropriate for mature audiences, tickets are $12-$15, and may be purchased online at www.TheatreMcLean.org. 1930’s schoolteachers Karen Wright and Martha Dobie have finally fulfilled their hard-earned dream of running a school-house. With a close friendship, successful careers, and Karen’s doting fiancé, it’s not hard to believe that they have everything they could have ever wanted. However, a malicious child’s whisper has the power to completely destroy the lives they have built. Will the resulting scandal become too catastrophic for the women to survive? Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour provides a heart wrenching story of love, loss, and shattered innocence.
