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Wheaton Drama presents "Wit" by Margaret Edson

Presented by Wheaton Drama at Wheaton Drama

In this Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Vivian Bearing, PhD, a terminally-ill literary scholar, reassesses her life & work with a profundity & humor that are transformative, both for her & the audience.

WIT tells the story of Vivian Bearing, PhD, a literary professor who is grappling with a recent diagnosis of terminal ovarian cancer. As she reflects on her life between moments of decline & crisis, she uses her own grit, determination, & knowledge of John Donne’s sonnets to make meaning of the course of her life.

Director Lisa Dawn is crafting WIT to find the profound humanity that exists when we, as people, experience the most vulnerable, difficult moments of our lives. This humanity is reflected in the fear, humor, & calm resolve we all might experience in the face of adversity.

WIT will be on stage at Wheaton Drama from January 18 through February 10, 2019. Performances are Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 3pm.

WIT is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Admission Info

Thursdays $16

Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays $19

Phone: 630-260-1820

Email: wheatondramamarketing@gmail.com