The Heiress is the story of Catherine Sloper, the shy and sheltered daughter of a prominent New Yorker. Caught between the demands of an emotionally distant father and the attentions of a passionate young suitor, Catherine must navigate the terrain of love and regret, desire and duty, a chance for happiness and the burden of fortune…as only an heiress can. The broadway production was “suggested by” Henry James’s 1880 novel Washington Square, and was adapted for the screen for the 1949 film starring Olivia de Havilland.



After three upcoming performances, Karen Holt, Contributing Editor of O Magazine, will moderate a Q&A with cast members to talk about the art of adaptation and the play’s literary roots. These Q&A discussions will take place after the Nov. 20th, Dec. 4th and Dec. 11th performances. (Click on any of the hyperlinked dates to buy tickets)

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The Heiress