Far, Far Better Things

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Fresh Takes Play Reading and Development

Far, Far Better Things

Written by Geetha Reddy
Directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo

The Foundry
West Stockbridge, MA

Thank you to everyone who attended our SOLD OUT performances!

WAM is proud to present the first reading of the latest version of Far, Far Better Things by acclaimed playwright Geetha Reddy. 

Inspired by Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, this new play tells the tale of two women – Pilar, a Latina domestic worker, and Zoe, a young South Asian doctor – separated by class, race, and the unspoken rules of modern womanhood. The two women struggle to balance their responsibilities to their children, to themselves, and to each other. In the end, they must decide if they are on the same or opposing sides of the struggle.

Content warning: descriptions of domestic violence

“the play turns quiet domesticity into a fraught frontline…revealing the quiet desperation threading through the lives of its female protagonists…[and] the indignities of the everyday that command the audience’s attention.” – KQED

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.

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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.

  • Geetha Reddy

    “When I set out to reimagine 'A Tale of Two Cities' my idea was to center the two female characters in the book; portray them as allies instead of enemies. As I was writing the play the events of the book and the real world seemed to align. And as I watched, and partook, in the waves of activism sweeping the world I found myself compelled to set the play in the present day. But at its heart I still contend with the same questions Dickens does: How do you know when it is time to act? What action is meaningful? And for whom should you make sacrifices? Though, I think, ultimately Dickens and I have very different answers to those questions.”

    Geetha ReddyPlaywright

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