SLT 's 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 10 Se a so n M arch 5,6,12,13,14,19,20,21, 2010

Director’s note
Words. Words are very powerful things. Words can praise, honor,
congratulate, comment, observe, exaggerate, mock, ridicule, scorn,
demolish, devastate and destroy. Words, once uttered and heard by
others, can be retracted but cannot be forgotten. The damage has
been done.
“The Children’s Hour”, written in 1934 by world-renowned author
Lillian Hellman, is a serious tale about how false words and lies, when
used maliciously, can cause great harm to others. Ms. Hellman was
born in New Orleans and split most of her childhood between New
Orleans and New York. Throughout her adult years, she was linked to
many left-wing causes. She appeared before the House Un-American
Activities Committee in 1950, and as a result, was blacklisted by the
Hollywood movie studios for many years. Ms. Hellman was very liberal
for her time, so it comes as no surprise to me her choice as the
theme of the lies told in this play.
My thirty plus years involvement in local theatre has concentrated
heavily on musicals and comedy, so I don’t have a lot of experience in
the drama genre. I approached directing “The Children’s Hour” as a
challenge and an opportunity to expand my horizons. This extremely
talented group of actors has certainly exceeded my expectations, and
I sincerely hope that we have at least met yours. Enjoy!
Renee Balencie Saussaye
Special Thanks
Margaret Rennie
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