Fahrenheit 451 Closes Out The BushnellÂ’s 08-09 Literature to Life Series
A professionally staged live adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel.
Hartford, CT – March 16, 2009 – On Monday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m., The Bushnell, in collaboration with New York City’s American Place Theatre, will present a live theatrical adaption of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel, Fahrenheit 451 in Autorino Great Hall. The themes of censorship and civil rights still ring true today, nearly 60 years after the book’s first publication. Set in a futuristic American city where literature is believed to be dangerous, fireman Guy Montag’s job is to burn books. Fahrenheit 451 is part of The Bushnell’s Literature to Life series, sponsored by SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Tickets for Fahrenheit 451 are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets are $30.00.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.