FAIRFIELD CENTER PAGE STAGED READING SERIES PRESENTS: WIT

Written by: Margaret Edson

Directed by: Brian Crook

Saturday May 30th @ 7pm* (online via private livestream)

About the show: Professor Vivian Bearing, an expert on the work of 17th-century British poet John Donne, has spent her adult life contemplating religion and death as literary motifs. Diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer, she consents to an aggressive and experimental form of chemotherapy administered by Dr. Kelekian and his assistant, Dr. Posner, her former student. Facing death on a personal level, she reflects on her life and work. WIT will be presented as a virtual, live performance.

Because our March production was postponed due to COVID-19, we have obtained permission from Ms. Edson and Dramatists Play Service to present the play via livestream.

Ticket holders will be sent a secret link to access the performance via the ticket purchaser's email address on Sat May 30th @ 6pm ahead of the 8pm performance. All you need for this event is: (1) an internet connection and (2) an internet browser. Laptops/desktops/mobile devices/tablets all ok! This new medium allows us to continue to provide our audiences access to quality, affordable theatre in a safe, socially distanced manner.

*We are also reserving the following evening, Sun May 31 @ 7pm as a makeup date, in the case of an unforeseen technical issue that prohibits the performance from happening. We trust the theater gods will be with us for a smooth broadcast on the 30th, but please also hold the makeup evening in your schedule!

The approximate running-time of WIT is 95 minutes with no intermission.

CAST: Vivian Bearing, Ph.D.: Monica O'Brien; Harvey Kelekian, M.D.: Eric Dino; Jason Posner, M.D.: Sean Davis; Susie Monahan, R.N., B.S.N.: Amanda Brenner; E. M. Ashford, D.Phil.: Marilyn Olsen; Mr. Bearing: Steve Benko; Ensemble: Bonnie Gregson, Tammy Mulrooney, Brodey Ott

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FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Wit is recommended for ages 14+ (advisory: mature subject matter and language)

What's the refund policy? All sales are final/no refunds with the exception of an unforeseen cancellation of a performance. In that case, a full refund will be processed. We are reserving the following evening, Sun May 31 @ 7pm as a makeup date, in the case of an unforeseen technical issue that prohibits the performance from happening). We trust the theater gods will be with us for a smooth broadcast on the 30th, but please also hold the makeup evening in your schedule!

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How can I contact the organizer with any questions?info@fairfieldcenterstage.org