Hovey Players Present "Bent" by Martin Sherman

Hovey Players continues its 75th Season with "Bent", directed by Mark Usher. 

Martin Sherman's powerful play, first performed in 1979, is about the lives of Berlin's gay community, and their treatment at the hands of the Nazi regime. The focus of the play is Max, a hedonist who is estranged from his wealthy, button factory owning family because he openly pursues his sexual desires, rather than following advice of others and remaining discrete. Max earns his living by 'making deals' or scrounging, and frolics his way through cocaine-sniffing nights at gay clubs in the liberated Berlin of the 1930's. When we meet him, it's the 'morning after', and seems like any other, until the SS storm into his flat.  This starts the journey of Max and boyfriend Rudy fleeing from Berlin.  As the story unfolds we see how their lives change, the struggle to hide from the Nazi's, and the ultimate test of human will, survival instinct and deep self discovery.

The Cast includes Evan Bernstien as Max, Ian Schleifer as Horst, Kevin Morin as Rudy, Will Todisco as Greta, Ed Siegal as Freddie, Stephen DeMarco as the Guard, Kurt Lusas as Captain/Officer, and Sean McDonald as Wolfe. 

Join Hovey Players opening night on Friday, March 11, for their complimentary wine & cheese reception with food  generously donated by Waltham's Baan Thai Restaurant immediately following the performance. 

All performances begin at 8pm, with the exception of Sunday, March 20, 2011 - this matinee begins at 2pm. 

Parking is free after 6pm on the streets or in the parking lot one short block from the theater on Spring Street.