The University Players production of the tragic comedy Crimes of the Heart opened Thursday at the Essex Hall Theatre. Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play depicts three sisters from a small Southern town, reunited after the youngest sister has shot her husband.

The campus production stars Stephanie Bitten as Lenny, Christina Bryson as Meg, and Margaret Evraire as Babe. It runs through November 27; Wednesday through Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

This Sunday, November 20, a “Talk Back” discussion with the director and actors will follow the performance. For information or tickets, call 519-253-3000, ext. 2808, or visit www.UniversityPlayers.com.