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The Wakeville Stories
A new play about WWII, presented outdoors in a site-specific cemetery production AND at Davis Square Theatre
Matty Mae Theatre Project, with support from McKenna Productions, is proud to present the New England premiere of Laurence Carr’s The Wakeville Stories at the Davis Square Theatre (255 Elm St) in Somerville, MA, and in an outdoor site-specific presentation at the Somerville Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery (1330 Broadway).
It is August 1945 in the small town of a Wakeville, Ohio. World War II has ended but the victory is bittersweet for five people struggling to build their futures while haunted by memories of the past. Love, sex, and memory intertwine in this heartfelt comic drama.
The Wakeville Stories is written by Laurence Carr and directed by Kristin Dwyer, starring Dani Berkowitz, Meg Di Maggio, Kevin C. Groppe, Michael Kelly, and Kathleen Lewis. The production team includes costume designer Emily Taradash, scenic designer and propsmaster Geoff Ehrendreich, scenic assistant Joshua Kigner, stage manager Andrew Cataluna, and associate producers Kristin Dwyer and Meg Di Maggio.
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Performance times are as follows:
- Friday June 19th and Friday June 26th, 7pm at the Davis Square Theatre, with tickets available at wakevilleDST.brownpapertickets.com
- Saturday June 20th, Sunday June 21st, Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th, 2pm at the Somerville Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, with tickets available at wakeville.brownpapertickets.com
Tickets are $15 General Admission, $10 for Students and Seniors, and free for Veterans (show ID for discounts).
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From the director:
“These days, many of us live day to day unaware of the realities of war, curating our news consumption the same as our entertainment. My hope is that performing in the cemetery will viscerally transport our audience and allow them to directly channel the history that weighs on the Americans in this story. In an effort to increase accessibility (and ensure against bad weather) we’re pleased to also offer our play at the Davis Square Theatre.”
From the playwright:
“The play is inspired by authors like Tennessee Williams and Horton Foote. It’s realism, a bit of magic realism, and comedy.”
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