The Heiress

South Coast Repertory presents The Heiress, the psychological drama of love, innocence and betrayal by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz. Martin Benson directs.

Loosely based on the classic Henry James novel Washington Square, the play is set in 1850s New York, where a widower and his daughter go about their lives, each craving love but powerless to express their needs. Into their home comes a suitor of great charm who awakens the daughter’s spirit and brightens her world – and may or may not be a fortune hunter.