Be Here Now
Fresh Takes Play Reading
Be Here Now
Written by Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by Kelly Galvin
The Foundry
West Stockbridge, MA
Sunday, March 10, 2 pm and 7 pm
Run Time: approximately 90 minutes, followed by a 30-minute talkback.
Price: $25 Standard and $50 Pay it Forward
Thank you to everyone who attended our SOLD OUT performances!
“clever, soul-searching, filled with laughter.” —Cincinnati Enquirer
Deeply cynical and woefully underemployed, Bari is surrounded by painfully cheerful co-workers at a small-town packaging “Fulfillment Center.” When she meets Mike, a man who makes art out of garbage, it’s her turn to pull another out of darkness. In this quirky new comedy, Be Here Now asks what we are willing to do for love and happiness, and to create meaning in our life.
“Be Here Now” is an emotional jewel-box.” —MD Theatre Guide
WAM Theatre’s Fresh Takes Play Reading Series presents ground-breaking stories that are imaginative and thoughtful explorations of complex issues affecting women and girls.
Featuring local professional actors and directors, the Fresh Takes play readings continue WAM’s commitment to connecting Berkshire audiences to female playwrights who are contributing to national and international theatre conversations.
Reimbursement for Caregiver Costs
Making theatre more accessible for caregivers.
In acknowledgement of the extra burden faced by parent-artists and caregivers, WAM Theatre is proud to offer Caregiver reimbursement stipends.
If you incur caregiver costs (babysitters, after school care, adult caregivers, etc.) in order to attend a WAM live theatre performance or workshop, you can request a reimbursement of up to $75. Use the button below to connect to a google form to apply for reimbursement.
WAM is grateful to our generous sponsors of this program and our collaborations with the Parent-Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts (PAAL), a national resource hub and network for individual parent-artists, caregivers, and institutions.
"Be Here Now is about the search for joy against all odds."
Deborah Zoe LauferPlaywright
"I always jump at the chance to work with the passionate and engaged artistic community at WAM! And I'm really looking forward to bringing 'Be Here Now' to audiences, with its big, compassionate questions about what it really takes to live in the moment and connect to each other in these painful times."
Kelly GalvinDirector
Your Theatre Experience
Location
Where is WAM Theatre located?
WAM Theatre’s productions take place in theatres across the Berkshire Region. Please be sure to check each listing when you book your ticket.
Accessibility
Can WAM accommodate patrons with disabilities?
Absolutely! Please let us know your needs when you book your ticket so we can help make your visit as comfortable as possible. All the performance spaces we are working in this year are wheelchair accessible. Our streamed performances and online conversations will have closed captioning. For our Fall production we can provide patrons with assisted listening devices, these will be distributed by the ushers at the entrance to the theatre space and can be returned there when you leave. We are currently working towards offering ASL-Interpreted, and for our Main Stage we usually have Sensory or Visually Impaired performances these are listed in the performance schedule. We would love to hear from you if you think of a way that we can make WAM Theatre events more accessible or would like to help us in this endeavor – email info@wamtheatre.com with the subject line “accessibility idea”
Age Appropriateness
Are WAM Theatre productions suitable for children?
Since we are committed to stories of social justice, our plays often deal with mature subject matter and as such are not always appropriate for young children. For your convenience, we can provide an age-appropriate guide for each show. Parents are also welcome to contact the WAM office and ask for a copy of the script to preview if they would like to decide for themselves if the play will be appropriate.