The Belle of Amherst July 20, 2012

Miners Alley Playhouse

presents The Belle of Amherst

A play based on the life of Emily Dickinson

by William Luce

Directed by Rick Bernstein

with Paige Lynn Larson as Emily Dickinson

Miners Alley Playhouse presents "The Belle of Amherst" playing July 20 through August 26. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m. *(Sunday, August 19 is at 2 p.m.; no 6 p.m. performance that day). Tickets are $19.00 - $26.50 with senior, student and group rates available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com. Opening night features a hors d’ oeuvres gala reception after the show; audience is invited to join the festivities and mingle with the cast at no extra charge. On Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m., Miners Alley holds its "Second Saturday Members Appreciation Night" and conversation with the director, cast and crew after the performance.

"The Belle of Amherst," starring Paige Lynn Larson as Emily Dickinson, delicately explores the life of America's greatest woman poet at various stages in her experience from the age of 15, when she was full of hope and success, until she died at 56, a virtual recluse with her door closed against society. Her life is recreated with liberal excerpts from her poetry and by the method of her playing the roles of her father, teacher and friends. Julie Harris played the role on Broadway to great acclaim and won the 1977 Tony Award for Best Actress.

"Magnificent.... Full of passion and poetry and heart.... An arresting, riveting experience."

- New York Daily News

"One of the most singularly beautiful evenings I've ever spent in the theater. . . . A beautiful play."

- Boston Globe

Miners Alley Playhouse presents "The Belle of Amherst" - July 20 - Aug 26 - Fri. and Sat. @ 7:30 and Sun @ 6pm (Sun. Aug. 19th @ 2pm only, no 6pm that day). $19.00 - $26.50; senior, student and group rates available. 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com - Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue (13th and Washington 2nd floor entrance on 13th) in Golden, CO.