A walking tour based upon Emily Dickinson’s letters to Thomas Wentworth Higginson

When: October 3–6
Where: Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main Street, Amherst, MA
Price: $15–35

Tags: #immersivetheatre, #walking, #headphones, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)

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It took eight years of correspondence before Thomas Wentworth Higginson arrived in Amherst to meet his elusive advisee, Emily Dickinson. Before You Became Improbable reimagines the day of that meeting, offering audience members an encounter with her words and poems in a remarkably personal theatrical experience. This immersive journey returns to the Emily Dickinson Museum in October after sold-out productions in 2014 and 2015.

Before You Became Improbable is not a stationary production, but a walking theatrical journey throughout downtown Amherst, en route to the Dickinson grounds. Equipped with a special pair of headphones, audience members are guided carefully through the show, following a path visible to only them, leading them through a series of compelling encounters. The journey ends in the Dickinson parlor, where participants gather to share insights and experiences with the playwright and each other.

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Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance).

Content Advisories: Low lighting, uneven terrain.

Please be advised that this production has audience members traveling on foot for the better part of an hour. Participants should feel comfortable walking for much of the time, occasionally on uneven ground. Due to the nature of some historic sites, parts of the show are accessible solely by stairway.

There is no bathroom access during the performance.