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 undergraduate befriends a hallmate coming to terms with who they really are. As the lines between friendship and desire blur, the pair must navigate the limits of their personal values…
With Alison Qu, James Wechsler
Reader: Montse Garza
April 19th @ 8pm
EIGHTH ANNUAL by Reed Robinson (MIT '23)
Directed by Shannon SindelarBest friends Sam and Gwyn, the only members of their high school’s Feminist Club, need to make a big statement at this year’s charity musical chairs finale. But to truly win, Sam needs to learn more than a fast shuffle.
April 26th @ 8pm
THE ONLY TWO PEOPLE by Montse Garza (MIT '22)
Directed by Zoë Golub-SassTwo co-workers begin an intense romantic relationship. But when they plunge into the unknown waters of cohabitation, they discover what drew them together might be what tears them apart.
MARCH 29 – APRIL 26, 2022
ALL READINGS @ W97-160 345 VASSAR STREET
Open to the MIT Community and Public
The MTA Playwrights Lab is generously funded by Richard Price Rudy (1968) and Robert Paul Rudy (1937) Memorial Fund.
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.
Phone: 6172532877
Email: yitu@mit.edu
2022/04/05 - 2022/04/26
345 Vassar St.
W97, Cambridge, MA 02139