INDIANAPOLIS — “If the law is of such a nature that it requires you to be an agent of injustice to another, then I say break the law.” So wrote the young Henry David Thoreau in 1849. Three years earlier, Thoreau had put his belief into action and refused to pay taxes because of the United States government’s involvement in the Mexican War which Thoreau firmly believed was unjust. For his daring and unprecedented act of protest, he was thrown in jail. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail is a celebrated dramatic presentation of this famous act of civil disobedience and its consequences. The play’s poignant, lively, and accessible scenes offer a compelling exploration of Thoreau’s philosophy and life.
Oaklandon Civic Theatre, collaborating with the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, will present this play for six performances – Nov. 2, Nov. 3, Nov. 8, Nov. 9, Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. Fri. and Sat. performances are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and can be reserved by calling 317-823-4761, ext. 4, or online at http://oaklandoncivictheatre.org.
