Are You Now or Have You Ever Been
by Eric Bentley
Directed by Dave Dalton
October 29 - November 7 in the Ruth Caplin Theatre
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.
Tickets on sale September 8th at artsboxoffice.virginia.edu