Beginning this evening, the Communications Media Department will present staged readings of two new plays by award-winning playwright Peter Anderegg, including a new take on Romeo and Juliet and an exploration of the destructive effects of narcissism.
Staged readings of The Widow Juliet and When You’re a Star will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10; 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13 in the Wallace Theater for Performing Arts at 67 Rindge Road. The performances are free and open to the public.
Anderegg’s new plays are thoughtful comedies that relate to contemporary issues. The Widow Juliet is a new take on Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet that gives Juliet a stronger voice, while When You’re a Star is an exploration of the destructive impact of morbid narcissism.
“These plays explore issues facing our country today: the controversy over women’s agency over their bodies and the destructive effects of extreme narcissism, respectively,” said Denise Alexander, who is directing the staged readings.
