All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Fall 2015.

During World War II Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine shop that made airplane parts for military planes. Deever went to jail for sending defective parts out of the shop, causing the deaths of hundreds of American soldiers. Keller was exonerated and built a life for himself and his family. These parallel stories pick up early one August morning and sets the wheels in motion for the action of the play that ultimately unearths devastating truths long-buried by Keller and his wife. Our cast created a pre and post-show dramaturgical study guide for the grade 11 English faculty who used it to teach the play to all grade 11 students as part of their unit on United States history and literature. The study guide included discussion questions, writing prompts, historical information, Arthur Miller’s biography, and theatre games.

Set and Lighting Design by Charles P. Raffetto. Costume Design by Ilene Goldstein. Photo Credit: Joanna Chattman.