Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award winner Mary-Louise Parker stars in this world premiere play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp, directed by David Cromer.  Bella Baird (Parker) is an accomplished professor at an Ivy League university who prizes her solitude.  But when she faces a challenge she cannot tackle alone, she allies herself with a brilliant and mysterious student, Christopher (Will Hochman).  Intensely intimate and deeply moving, this haunting play probes the question of what one person can do for another.

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<a href="https://soundinsidebroadway.com">The Sound Inside will open on Broadway at Studio 54 on October 17, 2019.</a>

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Featuring Tony nominee Carmen Cusack and Eden Espinosa, this world premiere musical is directed by Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin, with music by Matt Gould and book and lyrics by Carson Kreitzer.  Fleeing the Russian revolution and leaving behind a world of opulence and wealth, aristocrat Tamara de Lempicka (Espinosa) and her beloved husband Tadeusz (Andrew Samonsky) are forced to make a new life.  In the rising tide of fascism, Tamara takes to painting to survive, and when she meets the free-spirited Rafaela (Cusack), a prostitute on the fringes of Parisian society, she's torn between the life she cherishes with her husband and the passion, ambition, and possibility awoken in her by her new muse.  Inspired by the life of the artist who transformed herself from penniless refugee to star of the art world when the world itself teetered on chaos, Lempicka looks at the beauty and danger of one painter pursuing it all.

By special arrangement with Seaview Productions, Marathon Live Entertainment and Jenny Niederhoffer Productions


Program and casting subject to change.

 

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Gaye Taylor Upchurch directs this revival of Carson McCullers' beloved play.  On the eve of a family wedding in 1945, housekeeper Berenice Sadie Brown (Roslyn Ruff) can’t calm the nerves of her 12-year-old charge, Frankie (Tavi Gevinson).  Berenice has raised Frankie and her cousin John Henry (Logan Schuyler Smith) as though they are her own children.  But as their companion, playfellow, and mother figure, Berenice is suddenly struggling to protect them from the harsh, racially motivated injustices lurking just outside their Southern home.  This cherished American work explores the complicated reality of a thoughtful and hard-working woman caught between two worlds.

Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Program and casting subject to change.

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The Member of the Wedding

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In this world premiere play by James Anthony Tyler, Artney Jackson (Ray Anthony Thomas) is a devoted mentor, a respected employee at the local cable company, and an enthusiastic teller of “dad jokes.”  After twenty-five years, he is finally up for promotion, and he can almost taste the possibility of becoming a manager. Over the course of one week, Artney’s decades-old routine is shattered when his son makes plans to move out of their home, the higher-ups test his resolve to lead, and co-workers show their true colors.  Will Artney Jackson overcome the turmoil and rise up? Directed by WTF Associate Artistic Director Laura Savia, this funny and touching play examines what it means to give it your all at the office!

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Chef Harry (Hoon Lee) is a genius in the kitchen; his scallops are the “it” dish in Brooklyn.  His business partner, Mike (Michael Esper), wants to expand their restaurant, but Harry sees that as selling out.  When a shrewd consultant (Krysta Rodriguez) is brought in to make the case for expansion, Harry boils over.  Can their most devoted employee (W. Tré Davis) help to put the lid back on?  Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs this new fit-for-foodies comedy by critically-acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck, which grapples with the intersection of creativity and commerce.
 

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BEYOND THE FESTIVAL
<a href="https://mcctheater.org/tix/seared/">Seared will open Off-Broadway at MCC Theater on October 28, 2019.</a>

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Noxolo (Alfie Fuller) is an aspiring footballer from Cape Town who moved to London for a fresh start.  With the World Cup coming to South Africa and the mounting sense that her ex-lover, Pretty (Emmy nominee Samira Wiley), is in peril, she is pulled back.  Will Noxolo risk her safety to unravel the secrets of a life she swore to leave behind?  Saheem Ali directs Jen Silverman's new play that asks what one woman can do for her people, for her nation, and for the love of her life.

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Dangerous House

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Meet us on the lawn to "LAWNch" the 2018 Festival!  Join WTF family, friends, and artists for the official Festival opening celebration.  Enjoy pre-show hors d'oeuvres alongside Festival artists on the Front Lawn, a performance of The Closet or The Sound Inside, and a rockin' post-show party with the casts!
<h3>$125 includes show ticket with premium theatre seating, pre-show reception, and post-show party with open bar access</h3>
<h3>$75 includes show ticket, pre-show reception, and post-show party</h3>
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0S46000000WoIaEAK">Click here to purchase Festival LAWNch tickets to The Closet
</a><a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0S46000000WoULEA0">Click here to purchase Festival LAWNch tickets to The Sound Inside</a>

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2018 Festival LAWNch

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Special Event

Join us for an exclusive donors-only Meet-the-Artists Dinner at Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown on Thursday, June 21.  This special evening includes cocktails and dinner with many of the artists opening our 2018 season and is a great opportunity to welcome the artists to Williamstown and support the Festival at the same time!

For an invitation to this exclusive event, please join WTF FRIENDS (with benefits!) today with a gift of $1,000 or more to support the art and artists of Williamstown Theatre Festival.  Invitations will be sent in early May.

<a href="http://wtfestival.org/support/#donor-benefits">Click here for more information about making a donation to support the art and artists of Williamstown Theatre Festival</a>, or contact Grace Singleton at grace@wtfestival.org.

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Meet-the-Artists Dinner

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Celebrate each show of the season with its cast and company at these post-show parties!  Admission is free, and venues are posted at the theatre on the evening of the celebration.  WTF LOVERS drink free (<a href="http://wtfestival.org/support/">click here</a> for more information about donor benefits).
<h3>JULY 12 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZonTEAS">Artney Jackson</a></h3>
<h3>JULY 21 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZovdEAC">Lempicka</a></h3>
<h3>JULY 26 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoxnEAC">Seared</a></h3>
<h3>AUGUST 9 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001Zp3XEAS">The Member of the Wedding</a> / <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001Zp1pEAC">Dangerous House</a></h3>
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Thursday Celebrations

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Free/Other Activities

Join us after Tuesday evening performances on the Main and Nikos Stages for lively discussions with WTF company members, artistic staff, and special guests about the show you just saw!
<h3>July 3 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoXCEA0">The Closet</a> &amp; <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoUHEA0">The Sound Inside</a></h3>
<h3>July 10 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoXWEA0">The Closet</a></h3>
<h3>July 17 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoniEAC">Artney Jackson</a></h3>
<h3>July 24 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZovwEAC">Lempicka</a></h3>
<h3>July 31 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZowVEAS">Lempicka</a> &amp; <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZoyHEAS">Seared</a></h3>
<h3>August 7 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001Zp3gEAC">The Member of the Wedding</a></h3>
<h3>August 14 - <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001Zp4KEAS">The Member of the Wedding</a> &amp; <a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001Zp2JEAS">Dangerous House</a></h3>
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Tuesday Talkbacks

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Take a forty-five-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Festival and learn how our shows go from page to stage. Visit the prop and costume shops and more, and see the Festival from a whole new perspective!
<h3><a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwAkEAK">July 6, 2018</a></h3>
<h3><a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwAlEAK">July 27, 2018</a></h3>
<h3><a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwApEAK">August 10, 2018</a></h3>
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All tours depart at 6pm from the Main Stage Lobby

FREE ($5 DONATION ENCOURAGED); RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Friday Backstage Tours

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Browse the work of dozens of Festival technical interns, assistants, and designers at our annual design and tech showcase! View exhibits of the work that goes into theatre design: from the costumes to sets to lighting...and more!
<h4>Opening Reception: Friday, August 10, 7 - 8pm</h4>
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FREE; NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

In The Wings

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Arrive early for Sunday matinee performances to hear artists, special guests, and WTF staff delve into the rich themes of WTF productions.  Bring your own picnic or stop by concessions!
All Sunday Lawn Talks begin at 1:15pm. No reservations required.  Specific speakers and topics will be updated below as information becomes available.
<h3 class="p1">July 1 - THE SOUND INSIDE</h3>
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The Sound Inside playwright Adam Rapp and Paul Park (novelist and Senior Lecturer in English at Williams College) discuss their dual careers of writing and teaching writers.
<h3 class="p1">July 8 - THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF WRITING A COMEDY</h3>
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WTF's 2018 season features several new comedies. This Sunday, we take a closer look at how writers craft world premiere comedies. Playwright-in-Residence Diana Oh speaks to fellow playwrights Max Posner (former WTF Playwright-in-Residence) and Halley Feiffer (Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow) about their writing processes.

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<h3 class="p1">July 15 - ARTNEY JACKSON</h3>
In Artney Jackson, the employees of a cable company grapple with how market discrimination and income inequality affect them as members of the working-class. Artney Jackson director Laura Savia and playwright James Anthony Tyler discuss the implications of these factors in the world at large with Sara LaLumia, a professor of economics at Williams College.

<h3 class="p1">July 22 - CHOREOGRAPHY IN THE THEATRE </h3>
What does it take to create choreography for a world premiere piece of theatre?  Choreographers Raja Feather Kelly (Lempicka) and Jenn Rapp (Taiga in the Berkshires) discuss their processes in a conversation moderated by Diana Oh, WTF's 2018 Playwright-in-Residence.
<h3 class="p1">July 29 - LEMPICKA</h3>
WTF's Associate Artistic Director Laura Savia sits down with Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning playwright Carson Kreitzer (Book and Lyrics, Lempicka), to discuss the inspiration behind this world premiere musical and the process that brought it to life.
<h3 class="p1">August 5 - JEN SILVERMAN AND THE ISLAND DWELLERS</h3>
Jen Silverman (WTF's The Roommate in 2017 and Dangerous House in 2018) is a prolific playwright and author. Her time living abroad inspired not only Dangerous House, but also The Island Dwellers, a book of short stories about expat bars, train stations, and more in the United States and abroad. Join us for a conversation between Artistic Assistant Aileen Lambert and Jen Silverman about the author's work. Signed copies of The Island Dwellers will be available for purchase.
<h3 class="p1">August 12 - REINVIGORATED REVIVALS</h3>
Longtime Festival friend and writer Steve Lawson, co-author of WTF's 60th-anniversary book Many Stages, discusses the Festival's rich history of producing notable revivals. In a talk moderated by Associate Artistic Director Laura Savia, Steve Lawson discusses how revivals have shaped the Festival, WTF's reinvigorated approach to The Member of the Wedding, and why it still resonates today.
<h3 class="p1">August 1 - EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE THEATRE</h3>
The WTF 2018 season features stories from many different perspectives and highlights artists of many different identities. In this discussion moderated by Associate Artistic Director Laura Savia, actor/playwright Ryan Haddad, playwright Basil Kreimendahl, and casting director Destiny Lilly break down what representation, opportunity, and inclusion mean in the theatre.
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FREE; NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

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Sunday Lawn Talks

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Celebrate our nation’s independence in inimitable Williamstown style!  At 11am, gather on Spring Street for Williamstown’s classic holiday parade.  At 1:30pm, make your way to Williams College’s Sawyer Library to hear WTF actors read the Declaration of Independence and the British reply before viewing the Chapin Library’s Founding Documents of the United States collection.  End the evening with fireworks at the Taconic Golf Club.

FREE; NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Fourth of July in Williamstown

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Become a Festival insider as Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield previews the 2018 season, followed by a reading of Greg Keller’s new comedy The Jokers, featuring Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Gerry Bamman, Marin Ireland, Debra Monk, and Morgan Spector. 

Josh’s family has always used humor to deflect pain, but lately, the jokes aren't landing.  His career has stalled, his romantic prospects are tenuous, and he’s living in his childhood New York City home well into his 30s.  His sister isn't faring much better; she is pregnant and in a rocky marriage.  Together, they look back at their childhood to figure out where it all went awry. Greg Keller’s new comedy asks whether the family that laughs together, stays together.

FREE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Please note this event takes place at The Clark Auditorium (225 South Street).

Season Sneak Peek & Reading

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The stars come out at night in Williamstown!  WTF's legendary LATE-NIGHT CABARETS showcase the virtuosic talent of Festival artists – from the brightest stars of stage and screen to up-and-coming members of WTF's Non-Equity and Apprentice companies!

These exhilarating evenings of ensemble and solo performances are a highlight of the Festival and sell out every summer.  Don't miss out!

<a href="http://wtfestival.org/support/#donor-benefits">Donate at the $300 level or higher</a> for advance access to Cabaret tickets.  Call 413.458.3253 to purchase tickets.  Remaining tickets go on sale online one week prior to performances.
<h3>July 12–14 - Hosted by Jessica Hecht &amp; Ann Harada</h3>
<h3>July 26–28 - Hosted by Natalie Joy Johnson</h3>
<h3>August 9–11 - Hosted by Kate Burton &amp; Charlotte Ritchie</h3>

$30; DOORS OPEN AT 10:30PM; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Late-Night Cabaret

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Each year, WTF awards the prestigious Boris Sagal Directing Fellowship to an up-and-coming director, who is challenged to create an ambitious new work in collaboration with writers, designers, and members of the WTF Non-Equity Company.  The 2018 recipient of the Boris Sagal Directing Fellowship is Maggie Burrows, who will direct Damsels, a new play by Jenny Rachel Weiner.
<h3>AUGUST 13-14, 7PM &amp; 11PM
DAMSELS BY JENNY RACHEL WEINER
DIRECTED BY MAGGIE BURROWS</h3>
<a href="http://wtfestival.org/support/#donor-benefits">Donate at the $300 level or higher</a> for advance access to Fellowship Projects tickets. Call 413.458.3253 to book tickets.  Remaining tickets become available online one week prior to performances.

FREE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Fellowship Projects

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Join us in the Directing Studio for productions developed by members of WTF’s Non-Equity Company.  In addition to exciting original work, WTF produces a re-theatricalization of a classic American play.  This season, Jason McDowell- Green, Director of WTF’s Professional Training Program, will direct A Man’s World by Rachel Crothers.

<a href="http://wtfestival.org/support/#donor-benefits">Donate at the $150 level or higher</a> for advance access to Studio Project tickets.  Call 413.458.3253 to book tickets.  Remaining tickets become available online one week prior to performances.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Studio Projects

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<h3>Free and Family-Friendly!</h3>
In a town in Western Massachusetts, outsiders threaten the safety of Taiga, a beloved ancient monster. Caught between the need to protect what is theirs and the desire to grow and prosper, the people of the town fight to determine their future. This free and family-friendly new play by Lucy Thurber, directed by Lee Overtree, celebrates community and explores what it means to live in the Berkshires — at any age, at any time.

COMMUNITY WORKS is a year-round community-engaged theatre program that brings together local residents and professional theatre artists to make plays for and about the Berkshires.  In the fall, winter, and spring, WTF conducts free acting and playwriting workshops throughout Western Massachusetts.  In the summer, more than 80 Berkshire area residents are featured onstage alongside professional actors in a free, family-friendly world premiere play.  To get involved, <a href="http://wtfestival.org/main-events/community-works/">click here</a> or email <a href="mailto:community@wtfestival.org">community@wtfestival.org</a>.

FREE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; GENERAL ADMISSION

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Taiga in the Berkshires

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Join us on Monday, July 9 for a one-night-only benefit concert starring Chita Rivera and supporting Williamstown Theatre Festival’s New Play &amp; Musical Development Initiative!

The incomparable Broadway icon Chita Rivera performs a one-night-only solo concert, benefiting Williamstown Theatre Festival.  The two-time Tony Award winner (last seen at WTF starring in The Visit and its subsequent Broadway transfer) will recreate moments from her legendary career, showcasing the artistry and history that has made her a star of the Great White Way and beyond.  She will be accompanied by her long-time trio, Michael Croiter (Music Director/Percussion/Guitar), Gary Adler (Associate Music Director/Piano), and Jim Donica (Bass).

TICKETS: $250 VIP Premium Orchestra, $125 Prime Orchestra, $80 Side &amp; Rear Orchestra, $60 First Balcony.

$250 tickets include a post-show reception and photo with Chita Rivera; $125 tickets include a post-show reception with Chita Rivera. All proceeds from the performance will support Williamstown Theatre Festival’s New Play &amp; Musical Development Initiative.

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An Evening With Chita Rivera

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WTF’s Fridays@3 reading series is a renowned program for the development and discovery of new work!  Many Festival productions started as Fridays@3 readings, including this season’s Lempicka and Seared.  Spend the afternoon up close and personal with a play in development, read by brilliant actors! All Fridays@3 readings take place at The Clark Auditorium (<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=225+South+St&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g">225 South St</a>), except for the July 27 reading of Secret Soldiers, which will take place on the Main Stage in the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCdEAK">JULY 6 
Tell Me I'm Not Crazy</a>
A WTF COMMISSION
by Sharyn Rothstein
featuring Mark Blum and Jane Kaczmarek

In this timely new comedy, a young couple struggles with how best to raise their children in a moment of personal and political upheaval.

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCeEAK">JULY 13 
Saying Goodbye to the People I Love From My Bathtub</a>
by Halley Feiffer
directed by Trip Cullman
featuring Halley Feiffer, Paola Lázaro, Deborah Rush and Ryan Spahn

Desperate to make peace, Clara summons the people she loves and loathes as she contemplates the life, or death, she faces ahead.

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCiEAK">JULY 20 
Long Lost</a>
by Donald Margulies 
directed Daniel Sullivan
featuring Kelly AuCoin

An unexpected reunion of estranged middle-aged brothers tests the limits of compassion and filial obligation.

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCjEAK">JULY 27 
Secret Soldiers</a>
A WTF COMMISSION
book by Marsha Norman
music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak 
directed by Leigh Silverman
featuring Jamar Williams

This bold original rock musical follows two heroic women who dressed as men and fought for the North in the Civil War.


Please note: This reading will take place on the Main Stage at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance (not the Clark Auditorium as previously announced).

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCnEAK">AUGUST 3 
Buffalo Bill</a>
A WTF COMMISSION
by Meghan Kennedy

What happens when you fall in love with two people and they happen to be father and son?  This provocative coming of age story takes a fresh look at boundaries and culpability when an unorthodox love triangle goes beyond abuse of power and into something entirely in its own category.

<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCsEAK">AUG 10 
Selling Kabul</a>
WTF's 2018 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award Winner 
by Sylvia Khoury (WTF's 2018 Jay Harris Commission recipient)
featuring Omar Metwally and Marjan Neshat

An Afghan interpreter who worked for the American army hides in his sister’s home on the eve of the birth of his first child. 
 
<a href="https://wtfestival.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F46000001ZwCxEAK">AUGUST 17 
In 1987, We Were Kids</a>
by Basil Kreimendahl
directed by Thomas Sadoski

Robert rescues a baby from a well; Budd faces a political scandal.  Both must grapple with what it means to be a man in America.

FREE ($5 DONATION ENCOURAGED); RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

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All 2018 Programs

The Sound Inside

The Closet

Lempicka

The Member of the Wedding

Artney Jackson

Seared

Dangerous House

2018 Festival LAWNch

Meet-the-Artists Dinner

Thursday Celebrations

Tuesday Talkbacks

Friday Backstage Tours

In The Wings

Sunday Lawn Talks

Fourth of July in Williamstown

Season Sneak Peek & Reading

Late-Night Cabaret

Fellowship Projects

Studio Projects

Taiga in the Berkshires

An Evening With Chita Rivera

Fridays@3

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The Hot Spot: BETTY

The Hot Spot: Ophira Eisenberg

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All 2018 Programs

The Sound Inside

The Closet

Lempicka

The Member of the Wedding

Artney Jackson

Seared

Dangerous House

2018 Festival LAWNch

Meet-the-Artists Dinner

Thursday Celebrations

Tuesday Talkbacks

Friday Backstage Tours

In The Wings

Sunday Lawn Talks

Fourth of July in Williamstown

Season Sneak Peek & Reading

Late-Night Cabaret

Fellowship Projects

Studio Projects

Taiga in the Berkshires

An Evening With Chita Rivera

Fridays@3

The Hot Spot - PIGPEN THEATRE CO.

The Hot Spot: BETTY

The Hot Spot: Ophira Eisenberg

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