All My Sons by Arthur Miller will be presented by the University of Michigan’s Department of Theatre & Drama this weekend in the Arthur Miller Theatre on North Campus. Arthur Miller was a prominent figure in twentieth-century American Theatre writing numerous plays including Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and A View from the Bridge.
All My Sons was inspired by true events and follows the story of Joe Keller, a businessman who sold defective airplane parts to the government during World War Two. As a result of these defective parts, 21 American pilots lost their lives and Joe’s neighbor/business partner was sent to jail while Joe was exonerated for the crime. This scandal is a common topic of neighborhood gossip, but Chris, Joe’s youngest son, is determined to move on with his life by marrying Annie. Yet, Chris’ mother Kate cannot let go of the past – defiantly believing that her eldest son Larry, a solider MIA presumed dead and Annie’s sweetheart before his disappearance, is alive.
Remaining Performances: October 16, 17 at 8pm, October 18 at 2pm
General Admission by Floor $28 • Students $12 with ID
