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Before There Was a Name, There Was a Voice.

Shreveport’s own Zhailon Levingston will be opening his third major production in NYC as director (and his second on Broadway) with Cats: The Jellicle Ball this spring, but first he will be leading an all-star cast of Stage Center favorites in Larry Kramer’s masterwork, The Normal Heart, starring Artistic Director Jared Watson!

A searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one man’s lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis, Larry Kramer’s landmark play about love and loss chronicles the rise of the AIDS crisis in New York City. Based on the playwright’s own experiences founding the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in the 1980s, The Normal Heart follows Ned Weeks, a reluctant leader but furious activist, as he battles against a world unwilling to confront the epidemic. As relevant and powerful as ever, this Tony Award-winning drama is a strong indictment against ignorance and a heartfelt story of love and compassion.

Opened: Friday, December 19, 2025
Closes: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Location: Marjorie Lyons Playhouse,
on the campus of Centenary College

Schedule:
FRIDAY & SATURDAY | DECEMBER 19 & 20 | 7:00PM
SUNDAY | DECEMBER 21 | 2:00PM

Tickets: CLICK, or CALL/TEXT 318-218-9978 (b/t Noon-4 PM)
Adults: $25.00 | Seniors: $22.00 | Students: $20.00

Winner! 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
Winner! 2011 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Winner! 2011 Drama League Award for Distinguished Revival of a Play
Winner! 2011 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival

“If you see only one play this year, make it The Normal Heart!” – Backstage
“Run to The Normal Heart if you want to be reminded of how alive you are!” – The Village Voice
“Riveting theater!” – Newsday
“It is a breathtaking achievement. Period.” – Daily News
“The Normal Heart is breathing fire again! A great cathartic night at the theater!” – The New York Times

THE NORMAL HEART CAST

Ned Weeks JARED WATSON
Felix CHARLIE ROPPOLO*
Dr. Emma Brookner ANGELIQUE FEASTER EVANS
Bruce Niles LOGAN SLEDGE*
Tommy Boatwright DESTIN BASS
Mickey Marcus RYAN WILLIAMS
Ben Weeks BLAYNE WEAVER*
Hiram Keebler JOHN BOGAN
David/Grady/Orderly SETH TAYLOR
Craig Donner/Orderly JOSH TALLEY
Examining Doctor JIM COWLES

*Mr. Roppolo, Mr. Sledge & Mr. Weaver appear courtesy of, and by special arrangement with Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers in the USA.