Hovey Players has been producing provocative and timely theater since 1936. Located near the historic Moody Street in Waltham, MA in the Abbott Memorial Theater, Hovey is among the most intimate performance spaces in New England. Neon lights guide the patrons downstairs and into our 50 seat blackbox; reminiscent of a 1920’s speakeasy.
In this contemporary slice-of-life play, The Wolves, a girls’ indoor soccer team, practice drills as they prepare for a succession of games. As they warm up and talk about life, the girls navigate the politics of their personal lives as well as the politics of the larger world, gossiping about things like war, menstrual products, genocide, sports, pop culture, and their relationships. Each team member struggles to negotiate her individuality while being a part of a group. They bond over a bag of orange slices and personal traumas. The team seems as if it may disband after the sudden death of one of the girls, but they manage to come together. In the end, the surviving team players prepare to play yet another game together – closer, stronger, wiser, and fiercer.
CAST: #11 - Cara Clough, #25 - Katelyn Paddock, #13 - Tiffany Santiago,
#46 - Andrea Pellizzari, #2 - Megan Hemenway, #7 - Kaleigh Ryan
#14 - Kimberly Blaise, #8 - Molly Lovell, #00 - Devin Bean
Soccer Mom - Jennifer McCartney
Hovey Players is delighted to share a new twist on our traditional season announcement!
In 2023-2024, we will be piloting a new hybrid approach, where we independently produce two full productions and partner with other arts organizations to produce additional shows and programming at the theater. Next year, the two traditional Hovey productions will include:
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, directed by Katie Swimm; running November 3 - November 18, 2023
Appropriate by Branden Jacob-Jenkins, directed by Michelle Aguillon; running January 19 - February 3, 2024
The idea for this new model was partially born out of Hovey's currently limited financial and human capital capacity - but also a recognition of how many companies are looking for space to rehearse or produce their work. If you are looking for a space to rent or know of an organization that might be interested, please contact us at reservations@hoveyplayers.com. And if you'd like to volunteer with or donate to Hovey, please check our Stand With Hovey campaign!