Wellesley Repertory Theatre Festival Connects Students to Unconventional Theatrical Possibilities
From 24-30, the Wellesley Repertory Theatre (WRT) held a multi-day festival showcasing three alumni's original theatrical productions, with talkbacks with students about their work.
Housed at Wellesley College, WRT is a professional theater company in residence year-round, supporting Wellesley graduates working in theater. This year's festival featured the work of its grantees: Sabina Seth Umni '19, Maia McDonald '06, and Annie Jin Wang '14.
Featured Productions
- Umni's play "Flood Sensor Aunty" premiered at the WRT festival, a comedy about a flood sensor who works at a chai shop and is an aspiring movie star.
The play weaves in a message about how communities can protect themselves from flooding and climate change through knowing their neighbors.
Before the performance, audience members were greeted with free chai and encouraged to connect with local disaster prevention resources in greater Boston.
Author's summary: Wellesley Repertory Theatre Festival connects students.