The Wells College Theatre Department presents Escurial and The Maids, two plays from the Absurdist movement. Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on April 5 at 2:00 pm in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall. The show is free and the public is warmly invited to attend.

Among those students who participated in the performances is:

Laura Desantis, a sophomore from Garden City. Laura was involved as properties director.

The first performance, Michel De Ghelderode's Escurial, is a story in which a king and a jester switch roles while waiting for the queen's death to be announced. The second performance is Jean Genet's The Maids. In this play, based on the true story of Christine and Lea Papin, two sisters working as maids plot to murder their mistress in 1933 France.

Scene and costume designs by Roberta Kolpakas and lighting design by DeForest tie the pieces together. Due to intense moments, adult themes, and strong language, the production is recommended for ages 16 and up. Escurial and The Maids are produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.