Desire Under the Elms Story

Written in 1924 and inspired by Greek tragedy, Desire Under the Elms tells the story of widower Ephraim Cabot, who returns to the family farm with a young wife, Abbie; Abbie falls madly in love with Ephraim's son, Eben, with tragic consequences.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on May. 24, 2009.

Show Overview
Written in 1924 and inspired by Greek tragedy, Desire Under the Elms tells the story of widower Ephraim Cabot, who returns to the family farm with a young wife, Abbie; Abbie falls madly in love with Ephraim's son, Eben, with tragic consequences.
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