Somerset Valley Players present Crimes of the Heart

Somerset Valley Players is presenting Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Crimes of the Heart” in Hillsborough, with the run scheduled for June 5 through June 21, 2026. The community theater company lists performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at its Little Red Schoolhouse venue. (newjerseystage.com) A senior preview is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, before the main run opens the following night. (app.arts-people.com) The production is directed by Richard Butler, according to Somerset Valley Players and ticketing listings for the show. New Jersey Stage’s preview says the play will be presented on weekends in June, not during the week of May 19-25 referenced in a broader statewide listings roundup. (svptheatre.org) The company’s own season page and ticketing page match the June 5-21 dates. ### When does this production actually open in Hillsborough? June 5 is the opening date listed by Somerset Valley Players for “Crimes of the Heart.” The company says the show will continue through June 21, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. (newjerseystage.com) June 4 is reserved for a senior preview, with a separate ticket listing showing that performance at 8 p.m. for $10. That preview appears one day before the regular opening weekend. ### What is the play about? Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” follows the Magrath sisters as they reunite in their Mississippi hometown after a family crisis, according to Somerset Valley Players’ show page. (newjerseystage.com) The company describes the play as warm, funny and deeply human, with old wounds and family tensions resurfacing as the sisters navigate love, loss and their shared history. New Jersey Stage’s preview describes the work as a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about “three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions.” Stage Magazine’s listing similarly calls it a Southern tragicomedy centered on resilience, forgiveness and family ties. (app.arts-people.com) (svptheatre.org) ### Who is mounting the show, and where? Somerset Valley Players is the producing company behind the Hillsborough run. The organization’s website identifies its venue as the Little Red Schoolhouse, and third-party event listings place the performances at 689 Amwell Road in Hillsborough, New Jersey. (svptheatre.org) The company’s 2026 season page includes “Crimes of the Heart” as part of its 59th season. That listing also names Richard Butler as director. ### How much are tickets, and how long is the show? Somerset Valley Players lists regular ticket prices at $24 for adults and $22 for seniors and students. (newjerseystage.com) The company says the approximate running time is 2.5 hours, including intermission. Reservations are available through the company’s online ticketing system, and Somerset Valley Players also lists an email address and phone number for patrons seeking seats. The organization says season subscriptions are also available. (svptheatre.org) ### Why did the earlier preview mention May 19-25? New Jersey Stage published “Crimes of the Heart” in a May 19-25 statewide preview roundup, but the item itself says Somerset Valley Players will present the show on weekends from June 5-21. (svptheatre.org) The listing appears to have been included as an advance preview of an upcoming production rather than a notice of performances that week. (app.arts-people.com) May 5 is the original publication date on New Jersey Stage’s standalone article about the production, and that article also gives the June 5-21 run. The company’s own website and ticketing pages support those dates. (svptheatre.org) June 4 is the next dated milestone for the production, with the senior preview scheduled ahead of opening night on June 5. Somerset Valley Players lists tickets through its online box office, where patrons can find showtimes and pricing for the Hillsborough run. (app.arts-people.com) (newjerseystage.com) (newjerseystage.com)