"Belle of Amherst" Dinner Theatre

The "Belle of Amherst" dinner theatre will take you into the life of one of the greatest American poets, Emily Dickinson! Written by William Luce this captivating one-woman show will take you through Dickinson's life from age 15 in 1845 to age 55 in 1886, using her unique perspectives on love and death. This two-act play engages her 'audience' as it is staged from the parlor of her family's home in Amherst, Massachusettes.

You will meet her family, friends, lovers, teachers and more people as they pass through her parlor, or life. Emily's writings and poetry are weaved through the play to enhance the meaningful impact she had on literature. The Raintree will have this dinner theatre for the whole weekend, from August 23-25. Dinner begins at 6 pm, (advised to arrive at 5:30 pm) and the show follows at 7 pm. The show is 2 hours long.

Tickets are $45 per person and ticketholders take note that the dinner and show are in the upstairs dining room. Reservations can be made in advance at the Raintree Restaurant from 2:00 PM to close, seven days a week, or by calling (904) 824-7211.