Avon HS Play To Take A Look At American Tragedy

Avon High School

AVON, CT — A unique play about one of the more tragic moments in American history will be performed for two days Nov. 17 and 18 at Avon High School.

AHS' theater department will present “Triangle” on its auditorium stage on Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m., with a reception preceding both performances at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for students and senior citizens.

Based on historical events, “Triangle,” written by Laurie Brooks, tells the story of the fateful
New York City Triangle Waistcoat factory fire in 1911 that claimed the lives of almost 150 immigrant factory workers.

Sophie, a 16-year-old seamstress who dies in the fire, haunts Malena, a modern-
day girl who currently lives in Sophie’s old NYC apartment.

Sophie is filled with guilt because she wasn’t able to save her sister, Rose, from the fire, and has spent the past century haunting the apartment looking for her.

When Sophie, along with the ghosts of the other factory workers, appears to her, Malena encourages Sophie to tell the story of how she lost her sister, never imagining they will all go back in time to relive the tale.

“Triangle” is produced by special arrangements with The Dramatic Publishing Co. of Woodstock, Ill.

Questions regarding this production can be directed to avonhstheatre@gmail.com.'

To order tickets for the showings, click on this link.