Please Note: This event has expired.

The MTA Playwrights Lab is back! From March 29 until April 26. Started as a weekend-long event in 2017, the Lab has now grown into a multi-week festival of staged readings featuring the work of the writers in 21M.785 taught by Ken Urban.
April 5th @ 8pm
THE CURTAIN by Xochitl Luna (MIT '22)
Directed by Shira MilikowskyElena spends her days in a hospital taking care of her ailing son, befriending the fellow patient behind the curtain. But will this stranger help or hinder her loving care by forcing her to confront her past?
With Nael Nacer, Adrianne Krstansky, Marianna Bassham, Harini Desikan
Reader: Michael Vincent Mandanas
April 12th @ 8pm
HOLD ME (BUT NOT TOO CLOSE) by Alan Zhu (MIT '23)
Directed by Taneisha Duggan
A gay ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Please plan to arrive early in order to navigate the ticketing processes.
MIT COVID Policy for In-Person Events:
As of March 14th, masks are optional. Event attendees are encouraged to be mindful of others’ risk tolerance and respectful of their personal choices. All event attendees are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted.
Please reach out to mta-tickets@mit.edu if you have any questions or should you have difficulty accessing your tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Getting to W97:
The theater (345 Vassar Street, Cambridge) is about a 20 minute walk from the Central Square station on the MBTA red line, and accessible by a number of bus lines.
If you're driving, note that parking is a challenge in Cambridge and please budget time to find a spot and get to the venue accordingly: the theater does not have a private lot. Street parking is available, and there are nearby paid lots.
Contact: 6172532877
Email: yitu@mit.edu
LOCATION
W97, Cambridge, MA 02139
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
MIT COVID Policy for In-Person Events: As of March 14th, masks are optional. Event attendees are encouraged to be mindful of others’ risk tolerance and respectful of their personal choices. All event attendees are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted. Please reach out to mta-tickets@mit.edu if you have any questions or should you have difficulty accessing your tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!