Directed by Dave Dalton
Photo by Kori Price
This engaging documentary drama revisits the entertainment professionals called before the House Un‑American Activities Committee at the height of 1950s McCarthy‑era investigations. Drawing directly from historical transcripts, the ensemble cast reanimates the testimonies of Paul Robeson, Lillian Hellman, Jerome Robbins, José Ferrer, Arthur Miller, and many others. As these artists are pressed to prove their loyalty and name suspected communists, the play reveals the pressure to conform, the strain on personal lives, and the fierce commitment to principle that shaped a generation. Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? is history in the spotlight and drama at its most urgent.
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CAST
Becca Bolick
Isabella Bruslavski
Ryder Clark
Gabby Everett
Kelsey Lagon
Erika Luedke
Lillianne McMinn
Megan Moore
Jessica Rosenberg
Lily Spann
Gigi Stewart
Ella Tysse
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by Dave Dalton
Scenic Design by Kate Campbell
Costume Deisgn by Caroline Cook
Lighting Design by Will Conrad
Sound Design by Oliver Helzer
Properties Design by Clare Kelly
Projection Design by Mei Yu
Stage Management by Katie Gordon
Performances (click on the performance date for tickets):
Thursday, October 29th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
Friday, October 30th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
Wednesday, November 4th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
Thursday, November 5th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
Friday, November 6th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
Saturday, November 7th, 8pm, Ruth Caplin Theatre
ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
