Set in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Crimes of the Heart is an comedic exploration of an eccentric family’s painful past. Written by Beth Henley in a Southern Gothic style reminiscent of William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and Eudora Welty, the play follows Lenny, Meg and Babe Magrath, three sisters with secrets and insecurities. After the youngest sister shoots her abusive husband in a fit of rage, the women reunite at their family home to revisit old resentments and revel in their relationship. Crimes of the Heart was the winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize. This production is presented by the ORU Theatre Department and is directed by ORU Director of Theatre, Courtneay Sanders, with scenic and lighting design by Chris Crawford. It stars Lindsey Kent, Kelsey Carroll, Candice Byrd, Cody Shelton, Renee Donohue, and Sam Hunt.