About
East West Players’ comedy rewrites history through the wives beside powerful men.
WIVES gives the women beside powerful men the center of Jaclyn Backhaus's history-spanning comedy. The South Asian cast moves from 16th-century France to 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, making this a strong pick for theatergoers interested in sharp historical reframing rather than a conventional period piece.
What to expect
Choose the Saturday, October 17 matinee if the Student Saturday format and masked performance suit your visit. The production moves quickly across three eras, so listen for how the same questions about power and whose story gets remembered change from 16th-century France to 1920s India and 1960s Idaho. The South Asian cast and director Arpita Mukherjee anchor that through-line. If ticket price is the deciding factor, use East West Players' pay-what-you-will option rather than waiting for a standard-price seat.
Good to know
- The October 17 Student Saturday performance is a masked matinee.
- Pay-what-you-will seats are available for as little as $15 per seat.
- The production is presented by East West Players in co-production with Hypokrit Live Arts and runs through Sunday, November 1.
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Common questions
What kind of play is WIVES?
It is a whirlwind comedy by Jaclyn Backhaus that reframes history through women in 16th-century France, 1920s India, and 1960s Idaho.
What is special about the October 17 performance?
East West Players identifies it as a Student Saturday masked matinee.
How does pay-what-you-will admission work?
East West Players says guests who need a lower price may choose it, with seats available for as little as $15.
Who is directing the production?
Arpita Mukherjee, co-founder of Hypokrit Live Arts NYC, directs the South Asian cast.
How long does the run continue?
The official production page lists the closing-night performance on Sunday, November 1.