'Angels in America: Parts 1 and 2' at Civic Theatre

The Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown, will present playwright Tony Kushner's "Angels in America: Parts 1 and 2," subtitled "A Gay Fantasia on National Themes," May 5-20.

"Part 1: Millennium Approaches" opens May 5. "Part 2: Perestroika" opens May 11. Theatergoers can see "Parts 1 and 2" back to back May 13 and 20.

The cast includes Troy Brokenshire (Louis Ironson), Jason Roth (Joe Pitt), Adam Newborn (Belize) and Susan Sneeringer (Hannah Pitt).

"Angels in America" takes place in the Reagan era and centers on the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York. Fictional and historical characters intermingle in a social, political and sexually charged atmosphere.

Showtimes for Part 1 and 2 are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Performances of Part 1 are Friday and Saturday, and May 13, 18 and 20.

Performances for Part 2 are May 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20.

Tickets are available at the box office, at CivicTheatre.com or by calling 610-432-8943.