Adelphi PAC Presents When It Happens To You By Tawni O'Dell Starring Amanda Abbington and Rosie Day
Garden City, NY (10/01/2026) — The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center will present two special performances of When It Happens to You, a powerful play written by bestselling author Tawni O'Dell based on her personal memoir, on October 19 and 10. Directed by Jez Bond, the production stars acclaimed British actresses Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, Mr Selfridge) and Rosie Day (Outlander) along with Hugh Finnigan and Rex Hudson.
When It Happens to You captures the unquantifiable impact on a family following the brutal sexual assault of a daughter. Blending humor with unflinching honesty, O'Dell's narrative moves beyond the typical crime thriller format to explore a crucial question: How does a normal, happy family recover from a trauma of this size and scale?
The production comes to Adelphi's Concert Hall following critical acclaim off-Broadway and on London's West End. Proceeds from the performances will benefit End Rape on Campus and It's On Us, two charitable organizations supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Event and Ticket Details:
Event: "When It Happens to You" by Tawni O'Dell at Adelphi PAC
Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. (with a post-show talkback), Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10, at 2 p.m.
Location: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Olmsted Theatre)1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Tickets & Access: Tickets are available now online at pac.adelphi.edu or through the event link at adelphi.edu/events/when-it-happens-to-you-by-tawni-odell
For ticket reservations or inquiries, contact the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Box office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., as well as two hours prior to ticketed performances.
About Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC)
Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) is recognized as one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues, offering a diverse array of professional entertainment, theater, dance, and music performances. For more information on upcoming events, visit pac.adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2026 Best National University, Best College for Veterans, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, Forbes has ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island for three past three years.
Adelphi serves more than 7,300 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
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The Adelphi PAC presents two special performances of When It Happens to You, on October 19 and 10.
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