Crimes of the Heart depicts three 20-something sisters banding together to navigate life's struggles. Set in Hazelhurst, Mississippi in 1974, Henley's realistic, but awkwardly comedic play won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play ultimately celebrates our human need to be truly present in each other's lives through good times and bad. Content Warning: Contains verbal descriptions of domestic violence and a depiction of attempted suicide.