Department of Theatre's Associate Professor and Ethnic Studies' Interim Chair and Associate Professor Kimberly M. Jew is slated to direct Lauren Yee's "The Hatmaker's Wife" at Westminster University in Fall 2025. Performances will take place October 2-4, 9-11.
Play Synopsis
When a young woman and her boyfriend move into their new home, they uncover the magical history of its previous occupants: a distracted hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who has left him, taking his beloved hat along with her. Through a whimsical and surreal narrative, the play redefines the concepts of family, home, and love, bending time and space in delightful ways.
The story unfolds with a large dose of magical realism—walls that literally talk, words that appear out of nowhere, a house that comes alive, and, obviously, a golem with a softness for Cheetos. A truly fantastical adventure, "The Hatmaker’s Wife" is a modern fable that is part ghost story, part fairy tale, showcasing Lauren Yee’s imaginative and humorous take on what it means to find real love.
*contains adult language and situations*