Performances: The Most Massive Woman Wins
February 26 through March 1, 2026
Directed by Milan Levy ’23
Performance Times:
February 26-28: 7:30 p.m.
March 1: 2:00 p.m.
Challenging, brutal and hilarious, four women of various shapes and sizes sitting in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic explore their perceptions of body image. The women reveal their experiences dealing with their weight issues through monologues, short scenes, and even schoolyard rhymes. From painful childhood memories to frustrations with the opposite sex, these experiences both haunt and empower these women as they imagine their way to a new vision of themselves as beautiful and whole.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
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Auditions: William Wycherly’s The Country Wife by Rachel Atkins
Auditions will be held Tuesday-Thursday of Week 1 (March 31 through April 2) in the Festival Playhouse, times T.B.D.
Directed by Ren Pruis
“The Country Wife” is a comedy play written by William Wycherley, first performed in 1675, which explores themes of deception, gender roles, and marital fidelity within the context of Restoration England. The plot centers around Mr. Horner, a notorious seducer who pretends to be impotent to gain access to the wives of men who fear his charms. This ruse allows him to interact freely with women, including the naïve and sheltered Mrs. Pinchwife, whose husband, Jack Pinchwife, is obsessively protective and unaware of the burgeoning desires of his wife.
As the story unfolds, the comedy intensifies with misunderstandings, disguises, and the clash between societal norms and individual desires. The play critiques the rigid expectations placed on women and men, illustrating the complexity of relationships and the often absurd lengths to which individuals will go to maintain their social standing and personal desires.
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Performances: William Wycherly’s The Country Wife by Rachel Atkins
May 14-17, 2026
Performance Times:
May 14-16: 7:30 p.m.
May 17: 2:00 p.m.
Performances are held in the Nelda K. Balch Festival Playhouse (129 Thompson St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007), and are free to all K students, faculty and staff. To learn more about tickets, please click here to visit our virtual box office, or call us at (269) 337-7130.