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Emily Dickinson's Writing Desk

THE BELLE OF AMHERST

                                        BY WILLIAM LUCE
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​W​ork in progress  is this  self-production of the one-person play about Emily Dickinson performed by Nina Levine and directed by Austin Pendleton.  

Performances:
October 23-26 2025
THEATERLAB  357 W 36 Street,  FL3, NYC 10018. 

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THE PLAY

THE BELLE OF AMHERST by William Luce is a moving portrayal of  the  reclusive 19th-Century poet Emily Dickinson that takes place in her home in Amherst, Massachusetts. The  poet  recollects  her past  through her work, letters and  encounters with significant people in her life. Dickinson is imaginatively  crafted by the playwright in this intimate one-person, two-act play. The poet is confiding her creative process and daily life directly to the audience. They are treated to her piercing wit and revolutionary literary artistry, revealing the striking beauty and universal truths that inhabit her work, as well as the joy and pain of Dickinson's secluded life.

​THE PERFORMER

NINA LEVINE plays Emily Dickinson. As co-founder of an award-winning theatrical clown trio, and a seasoned solo performer, Nina  brings to life the character of Emily Dickinson with humor and poignancy, giving audiences a refuge from the incessant beckoning of electronic devices of the 21st Century.  The real life historical figure  and her  groundbreaking poetry  inspired Nina to pursue this production. It is  a beautiful portrait of  this  enigmatic artist  who needs to be  recalled and celebrated in these troubled times.
 
THE DIRECTOR
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Directed by AUSTIN PENDLETON—acclaimed actor, playwright, and director—this production is shaped by his theatrical mastery.

THE THEATER
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​The theater is a small space intentionally selected  for its suitability  of this intimate theatrical experience.   
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THE POET
​EMILY DICKINSON

 I'M NOBODY! WHO ARE YOU?
ARE YOU NOBODY TOO?
THEN THERE'S A PAIR OF US?
DON'T TELL!
THEY'D BANISH US YOU KNOW

HOW DREARY TO BE SOMEBODY!
HOW PUBLIC , LIKE A FROG
TO TELL YOUR NAME THE LIVELONG  DAY
TO AN ADMIRING BOG!
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