Deborah Uller chosen for 'The Whale'

2016 Feb 11

Deborah Uller, of Northampton, has been selected as a cast member for HCC's Spring 2016 theater production, "The Whale."

The Holyoke Community College Theater Department will present the play by Samuel D. Hunter April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance April 23 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the Leslie Phillips Theater in HCC's Fine and Performing Arts Building.

The play is being directed by HCC theater professor Tim Cochran.

"The Whale" tells the story of a 600-pound recluse, hiding away in his Idaho apartment, slowly eating himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, "The Whale" tells the story of a man's last chance at redemption -- and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places.

Winner of several awards, including the 2013 Lucille Lortel award for Best Play.

The Thurs., April 21, show will be ASL-Interpreted.

Ticket are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; $5 for members of the HCC community.