Crimes of the Heart — Community Theatre

Somerset Valley Players is preparing a June run of Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” at its playhouse in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The community theater company lists performances from June 5 through June 21, 2026, with director Richard Butler leading the production. New Jersey Stage included the show in its May 19 roundup of upcoming theater events, pointing readers to the company’s ticketing and show information pages. ### When does this production actually open? June 5 is the opening date listed by Somerset Valley Players for “Crimes of the Heart,” not the week of May 19-25. The company’s 2026 season page and its show-specific listing both say the play will run weekends from June 5 to June 21. New Jersey Stage’s weekly preview published on May 19 described the production as an upcoming show rather than one already in performance. (newjerseystage.com) Its item on Somerset Valley Players says the company “presents Crimes of the Heart weekends from June 5-21, 2026,” matching the theater’s own dates. (svptheatre.org) ### What kind of play is Somerset Valley Players presenting? Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” is described by Somerset Valley Players as a story about the Magrath sisters reuniting in their Mississippi hometown after a family crisis. The theater says the play is “warm, funny, and deeply human,” while New Jersey Stage calls it Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work about “three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions.” (newjerseystage.com) The Somerset Valley Players casting notice adds that the script includes themes of self-harm, domestic violence and emotional trauma, along with period-specific racial terms. That notice was aimed at auditioners, but it provides the clearest description of the production’s content warnings. ### Where is the theater and what are the showtimes? Somerset Valley Players lists its venue as the Somerset Valley Playhouse at 689 Amwell Road in Hillsborough, New Jersey. (svptheatre.org) The company’s ticketing page for the show and its audition notice both use that address. Friday and Saturday performances are scheduled for 8 p.m., and Sunday performances are scheduled for 2 p.m., according to the company’s ticketing page and general show-times page. (svptheatre.org) The listing says the running time is about 2.5 hours including intermission. ### Who is leading the production? Richard Butler is listed as the director of “Crimes of the Heart” on Somerset Valley Players’ season page and show page. (app.arts-people.com) The materials surfaced in New Jersey Stage’s separate article announcing the production, which was published May 5. Somerset Valley Players has not, in the sources reviewed, published a full cast list on the pages indexed here. (app.arts-people.com) The available public materials focus on the production dates, ticketing and the play’s synopsis rather than performer biographies. ### How much are tickets and where can people get them? Somerset Valley Players lists ticket prices for “Crimes of the Heart” at $24 for adults and $22 for senior citizens and students. (svptheatre.org) Those prices appear on the company’s ticketing page and match the general pricing listed on its show-times page. New Jersey Stage’s May 19 theater roundup directs readers to the production as part of its statewide preview coverage. (svptheatre.org) Somerset Valley Players’ own website says reservations can also be made through its online system, by email, or by phone. June 21 is the final listed performance date for the production, with the first curtain set for Friday, June 5, at 8 p.m. at 689 Amwell Road in Hillsborough. (app.arts-people.com) Somerset Valley Players’ ticketing page says seats are available through the company’s online box office ahead of the three-weekend run. (newjerseystage.com)