The story of Ned Weeks, a Jewish, gay activist and writer in New York City, reverberated with me. To me, this was what it meant to be gay: to know other intelligent, successful men who wanted to change the world. So I sought support in the raw emotion of Kramer's autobiographical play. People wanted to know if I had proof, but I'd never had sex with another guy - only fantasies. There may be no admission after curtain TBA.'Oh, well.' He let it hang in the air and then looked down, embarrassed. Seating in the Experimental Theater is limited.ĭoors open 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets on sale now at, and in-person or by phone at the UCSC Ticket Office (83), and the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium box office (83). Seating is not reserved first-come, first-served Our production is directed by student Adam Odsess-Rubin. In 2011, it won three Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play. The Normal Heart was first produced at New York's Public Theater in 1985. Kramer combines the resolve of an investigative journalist and the undying fervor of a seasoned activist in this soaring narrative of love, death, and hope. In 2013, the relevance of this play moves beyond the realm of LGBT rights, and translates to all struggles for human rights. Upfront and unrelenting, The Normal Heart lends insight into the nature of struggle and the sacrifice necessary to create social change. In the face of deafening silence, Ned begins a grassroots movement that will change the history of the gay rights movement forever.Ĭriticized for being ‘too political,’ Ned's character is drawn from Larry Kramer's own experiences as a playwright, author, and LGBT activist. Set in New York in the early 1980's, The Normal Heart follows the story of gay activist Ned Weeks and his struggle with the emerging realities of HIV/AIDS. Performance, Play & Design Department Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer